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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.95, 337.46 and 94.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.95, 337.46 and 94.95 is: 142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.95 : 337.46 = 94.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.95/337.46 = 94.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.95x = 337.46 × 94.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.95x = 32,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,041.83/224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.44

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