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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.29, 336.44 and 61.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.29, 336.44 and 61.95 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.29 : 336.44 = 61.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.29/336.44 = 61.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.29x = 336.44 × 61.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.29x = 20,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,842.46/224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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