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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.60, 336.54 and 94.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.60, 336.54 and 94.49 is: 141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.60 : 336.54 = 94.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.60/336.54 = 94.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.60x = 336.54 × 94.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.60x = 31,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,799.66/224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.58

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