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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.97, 337.59 and 96.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.97, 337.59 and 96.72 is: 145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.97 : 337.59 = 96.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.97/337.59 = 96.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.97x = 337.59 × 96.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.97x = 32,651.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,651.70/224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.14

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