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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.71, 337.03 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.71, 337.03 and 62.37 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.71 : 337.03 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.71/337.03 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.71x = 337.03 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.71x = 21,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,020.41/224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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