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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.63, 336.94 and 96.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.63, 336.94 and 96.38 is: 144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.63 : 336.94 = 96.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.63/336.94 = 96.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.63x = 336.94 × 96.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.63x = 32,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,472.35/224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.56

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