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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.11, 336.18 and 61.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.11, 336.18 and 61.81 is: 92.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.11 : 336.18 = 61.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.11/336.18 = 61.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.11x = 336.18 × 61.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.11x = 20,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779.29/224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.72

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