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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.93, 337.37 and 70.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.93, 337.37 and 70.86 is: 106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.93 : 337.37 = 70.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.93/337.37 = 70.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.93x = 337.37 × 70.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.93x = 23,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906.04/224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.28

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