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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.60, 336.95 and 102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.60, 336.95 and 102.75 is: 154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.60 : 336.95 = 102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.60/336.95 = 102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.60x = 336.95 × 102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.60x = 34,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,621.10/224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.15

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