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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.29, 336.55 and 102.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.29, 336.55 and 102.53 is: 153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.29 : 336.55 = 102.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.29/336.55 = 102.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.29x = 336.55 × 102.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.29x = 34,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,506.47/224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.85

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