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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.16, 336.26 and 59.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.16, 336.26 and 59.66 is: 89.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.16 : 336.26 = 59.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.16/336.26 = 59.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.16x = 336.26 × 59.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.16x = 20,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,059.29/224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.49

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