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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.31, 336.47 and 96.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.31, 336.47 and 96.06 is: 144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.31 : 336.47 = 96.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.31/336.47 = 96.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.31x = 336.47 × 96.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.31x = 32,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,322.15/224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.09

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