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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.90, 337.34 and 94.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.90, 337.34 and 94.90 is: 142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.90 : 337.34 = 94.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.90/337.34 = 94.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.90x = 337.34 × 94.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.90x = 32,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,013.57/224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.35

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