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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.41, 336.64 and 102.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.41, 336.64 and 102.65 is: 153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.41 : 336.64 = 102.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.41/336.64 = 102.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.41x = 336.64 × 102.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.41x = 34,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,556.10/224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.99

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