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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.27, 336.41 and 61.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.27, 336.41 and 61.96 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.27 : 336.41 = 61.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.27/336.41 = 61.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.27x = 336.41 × 61.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.27x = 20,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,841.97/224.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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