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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.68, 337.40 and 143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.68, 337.40 and 143.68 is: 215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.68 : 337.40 = 143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.68/337.40 = 143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.68x = 337.40 × 143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.68x = 48,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,477.63/224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.76

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