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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.94, 337.39 and 60.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.94, 337.39 and 60.43 is: 90.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.94 : 337.39 = 60.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.94/337.39 = 60.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.94x = 337.39 × 60.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.94x = 20,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,386.49/224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.63

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