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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.54, 336.71 and 94.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.54, 336.71 and 94.61 is: 141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.54 : 336.71 = 94.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.54/336.71 = 94.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.54x = 336.71 × 94.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.54x = 31,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,853.98/224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.87

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