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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.47, 336.70 and 96.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.47, 336.70 and 96.13 is: 144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.47 : 336.70 = 96.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.47/336.70 = 96.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.47x = 336.70 × 96.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.47x = 32,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,365.29/224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.19

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