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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.42, 336.60 and 94.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.42, 336.60 and 94.43 is: 141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.42 : 336.60 = 94.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.42/336.60 = 94.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.42x = 336.60 × 94.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.42x = 31,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,785.98/224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.64

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