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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.53, 336.61 and 96.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.53, 336.61 and 96.37 is: 144.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.53 : 336.61 = 96.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.53/336.61 = 96.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.53x = 336.61 × 96.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.53x = 32,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,438.26/224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.47

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