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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.72, 337.22 and 96.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.72, 337.22 and 96.47 is: 144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.72 : 337.22 = 96.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.72/337.22 = 96.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.72x = 337.22 × 96.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.72x = 32,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,529.44/224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.76

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