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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.15, 336.38 and 143.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.15, 336.38 and 143.05 is: 214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.15 : 336.38 = 143.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.15/336.38 = 143.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.15x = 336.38 × 143.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.15x = 48,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,119.16/224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.67

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