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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.30, 336.47 and 102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.30, 336.47 and 102.62 is: 153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.30 : 336.47 = 102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.30/336.47 = 102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.30x = 336.47 × 102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.30x = 34,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,528.55/224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.94

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