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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.88, 337.04 and 96.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.88, 337.04 and 96.48 is: 144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.88 : 337.04 = 96.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.88/337.04 = 96.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.88x = 337.04 × 96.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.88x = 32,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,517.62/224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.60

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