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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.47, 336.84 and 143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.47, 336.84 and 143.34 is: 215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.47 : 336.84 = 143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.47/336.84 = 143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.47x = 336.84 × 143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.47x = 48,282.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,282.65/224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.10

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