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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.02, 335.86 and 102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.02, 335.86 and 102.26 is: 153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.02 : 335.86 = 102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.02/335.86 = 102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.02x = 335.86 × 102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.02x = 34,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,345.04/224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.31

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