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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.95, 337.39 and 94.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.95, 337.39 and 94.95 is: 142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.95 : 337.39 = 94.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.95/337.39 = 94.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.95x = 337.39 × 94.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.95x = 32,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,035.18/224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.41

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