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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.18, 336.46 and 142.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.18, 336.46 and 142.78 is: 214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.18 : 336.46 = 142.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.18/336.46 = 142.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.18x = 336.46 × 142.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.18x = 48,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,039.76/224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.29

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