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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.49, 336.86 and 94.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.49, 336.86 and 94.59 is: 141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.49 : 336.86 = 94.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.49/336.86 = 94.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.49x = 336.86 × 94.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.49x = 31,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,863.47/224.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.93

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