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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.50, 336.48 and 94.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.50, 336.48 and 94.46 is: 141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.50 : 336.48 = 94.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.50/336.48 = 94.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.50x = 336.48 × 94.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.50x = 31,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,783.90/224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.58

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