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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.57, 336.51 and 94.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.57, 336.51 and 94.55 is: 141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.57 : 336.51 = 94.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.57/336.51 = 94.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.57x = 336.51 × 94.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.57x = 31,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,815.34/224.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.67

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