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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.62, 337.01 and 102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.62, 337.01 and 102.89 is: 154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.62 : 337.01 = 102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.62/337.01 = 102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.62x = 337.01 × 102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.62x = 34,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,674.44/224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.37

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