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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.69, 337.16 and 94.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.69, 337.16 and 94.66 is: 142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.69 : 337.16 = 94.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.69/337.16 = 94.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.69x = 337.16 × 94.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.69x = 31,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,914.96/224.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.04

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