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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.06, 335.93 and 102.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.06, 335.93 and 102.42 is: 153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.06 : 335.93 = 102.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.06/335.93 = 102.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.06x = 335.93 × 102.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.06x = 34,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,405.44/224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.56

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