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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.48, 336.99 and 102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.48, 336.99 and 102.78 is: 154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.48 : 336.99 = 102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.48/336.99 = 102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.48x = 336.99 × 102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.48x = 34,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,635.83/224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.29

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