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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.75, 337.13 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.75, 337.13 and 62.44 is: 93.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.75 : 337.13 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.75/337.13 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.75x = 337.13 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.75x = 21,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,048.40/224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.65

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