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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.34, 336.20 and 143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.34, 336.20 and 143.03 is: 214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.34 : 336.20 = 143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.34/336.20 = 143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.34x = 336.20 × 143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.34x = 48,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,087.62/224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.36

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