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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.96, 337.44 and 96.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.96, 337.44 and 96.71 is: 145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.96 : 337.44 = 96.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.96/337.44 = 96.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.96x = 337.44 × 96.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.96x = 32,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,632.14/224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.06

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