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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.53, 336.79 and 94.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.53, 336.79 and 94.50 is: 141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.53 : 336.79 = 94.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.53/336.79 = 94.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.53x = 336.79 × 94.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.53x = 31,825.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,825.16/224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.74

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