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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.31, 336.57 and 94.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.31, 336.57 and 94.29 is: 141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.31 : 336.57 = 94.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.31/336.57 = 94.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.31x = 336.57 × 94.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.31x = 31,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,735.19/224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.48

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