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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.36, 336.60 and 143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.36, 336.60 and 143.60 is: 215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.36 : 336.60 = 143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.36/336.60 = 143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.36x = 336.60 × 143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.36x = 48,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,335.76/224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.44

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