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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.77, 337.15 and 94.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.77, 337.15 and 94.79 is: 142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.77 : 337.15 = 94.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.77/337.15 = 94.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.77x = 337.15 × 94.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.77x = 31,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,958.45/224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.19

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