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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.39, 336.47 and 102.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.39, 336.47 and 102.58 is: 153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.39 : 336.47 = 102.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.39/336.47 = 102.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.39x = 336.47 × 102.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.39x = 34,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,514.51/224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.81

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