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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.79, 337.14 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.79, 337.14 and 62.49 is: 93.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.79 : 337.14 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.79/337.14 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.79x = 337.14 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.79x = 21,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067.57/224.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.72

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