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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.17, 336.21 and 59.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.17, 336.21 and 59.64 is: 89.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.17 : 336.21 = 59.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.17/336.21 = 59.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.17x = 336.21 × 59.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.17x = 20,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050.15/224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.44

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