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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.50, 336.51 and 85.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.50, 336.51 and 85.61 is: 128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.50 : 336.51 = 85.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.50/336.51 = 85.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.50x = 336.51 × 85.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.50x = 28,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,808.62/224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.32

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