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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.22, 336.28 and 102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.22, 336.28 and 102.51 is: 153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.22 : 336.28 = 102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.22/336.28 = 102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.22x = 336.28 × 102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.22x = 34,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,472.06/224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.74

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