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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.10, 335.68 and 101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.10, 335.68 and 101.99 is: 152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.10 : 335.68 = 101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.10/335.68 = 101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.10x = 335.68 × 101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.10x = 34,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,236.59/224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.77

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