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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.28, 336.50 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.28, 336.50 and 102.56 is: 153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.28 : 336.50 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.28/336.50 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.28x = 336.50 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.28x = 34,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,509.24/224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.87

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