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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.97, 337.40 and 142.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.97, 337.40 and 142.59 is: 213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.97 : 337.40 = 142.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.97/337.40 = 142.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.97x = 337.40 × 142.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.97x = 48,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,108.24/224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.84

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