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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.44, 336.60 and 68.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.44, 336.60 and 68.30 is: 102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.44 : 336.60 = 68.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.44/336.60 = 68.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.44x = 336.60 × 68.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.44x = 22,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989.78/224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.43

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