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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.56, 336.84 and 96.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.56, 336.84 and 96.31 is: 144.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.56 : 336.84 = 96.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.56/336.84 = 96.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.56x = 336.84 × 96.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.56x = 32,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,442.26/224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.47

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