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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.47, 336.03 and 143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.47, 336.03 and 143.20 is: 214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.47 : 336.03 = 143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.47/336.03 = 143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.47x = 336.03 × 143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.47x = 48,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,119.50/224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.37

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