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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.41, 336.43 and 96.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.41, 336.43 and 96.25 is: 144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.41 : 336.43 = 96.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.41/336.43 = 96.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.41x = 336.43 × 96.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.41x = 32,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,379.22/224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.29

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