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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.60, 337.04 and 102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.60, 337.04 and 102.88 is: 154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.60 : 337.04 = 102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.60/337.04 = 102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.60x = 337.04 × 102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.60x = 34,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,674.68/224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.38

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