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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.07, 335.81 and 102.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.07, 335.81 and 102.07 is: 152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.07 : 335.81 = 102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.07/335.81 = 102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.07x = 335.81 × 102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.07x = 34,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,274.90/224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.96

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