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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.71, 337.06 and 70.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.71, 337.06 and 70.64 is: 105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.71 : 337.06 = 70.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.71/337.06 = 70.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.71x = 337.06 × 70.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.71x = 23,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809.92/224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.96

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