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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.96, 337.45 and 70.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.96, 337.45 and 70.89 is: 106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.96 : 337.45 = 70.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.96/337.45 = 70.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.96x = 337.45 × 70.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.96x = 23,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921.65/224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.34

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