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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.37, 336.29 and 143.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.37, 336.29 and 143.27 is: 214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.37 : 336.29 = 143.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.37/336.29 = 143.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.37x = 336.29 × 143.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.37x = 48,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,179.13/224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.73

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