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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.27, 336.45 and 102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.27, 336.45 and 102.57 is: 153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.27 : 336.45 = 102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.27/336.45 = 102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.27x = 336.45 × 102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.27x = 34,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,508.80/224.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.87

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