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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.98, 336.02 and 102.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.98, 336.02 and 102.17 is: 153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.98 : 336.02 = 102.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.98/336.02 = 102.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.98x = 336.02 × 102.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.98x = 34,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,328.97/223.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.27

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