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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.41, 336.62 and 62.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.41, 336.62 and 62.09 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.41 : 336.62 = 62.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.41/336.62 = 62.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.41x = 336.62 × 62.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.41x = 20,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,900.74/224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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