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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.54, 336.98 and 102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.54, 336.98 and 102.89 is: 154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.54 : 336.98 = 102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.54/336.98 = 102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.54x = 336.98 × 102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.54x = 34,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,671.87/224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.41

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