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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.94, 336.99 and 142.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.94, 336.99 and 142.49 is: 213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.94 : 336.99 = 142.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.94/336.99 = 142.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.94x = 336.99 × 142.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.94x = 48,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,019.08/224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.47

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