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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.61, 336.79 and 102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.61, 336.79 and 102.90 is: 154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.61 : 336.79 = 102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.61/336.79 = 102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.61x = 336.79 × 102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.61x = 34,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,655.69/224.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.29

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