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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.28, 336.52 and 143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.28, 336.52 and 143.10 is: 214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.28 : 336.52 = 143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.28/336.52 = 143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.28x = 336.52 × 143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.28x = 48,156.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,156.01/224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.71

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