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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.09, 335.82 and 93.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.09, 335.82 and 93.96 is: 140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.09 : 335.82 = 93.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.09/335.82 = 93.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.09x = 335.82 × 93.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.09x = 31,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,553.74/224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.81

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