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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.37, 336.57 and 94.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.37, 336.57 and 94.36 is: 141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.37 : 336.57 = 94.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.37/336.57 = 94.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.37x = 336.57 × 94.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.37x = 31,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757.90/224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.54

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