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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.28, 336.54 and 96.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.28, 336.54 and 96.12 is: 144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.28 : 336.54 = 96.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.28/336.54 = 96.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.28x = 336.54 × 96.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.28x = 32,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348.22/224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.23

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