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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.75, 337.13 and 96.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.75, 337.13 and 96.50 is: 144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.75 : 337.13 = 96.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.75/337.13 = 96.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.75x = 337.13 × 96.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.75x = 32,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,533.05/224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.75

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