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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.51, 336.69 and 102.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.51, 336.69 and 102.74 is: 154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.51 : 336.69 = 102.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.51/336.69 = 102.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.51x = 336.69 × 102.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.51x = 34,589.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,589.85/224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.07

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