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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.07, 336.09 and 95.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.07, 336.09 and 95.82 is: 143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.07 : 336.09 = 95.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.07/336.09 = 95.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.07x = 336.09 × 95.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.07x = 32,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,204.14/224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.72

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