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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.51, 336.42 and 142.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.51, 336.42 and 142.25 is: 213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.51 : 336.42 = 142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.51/336.42 = 142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.51x = 336.42 × 142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.51x = 47,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,854.06/224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.15

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