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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.63, 336.92 and 102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.63, 336.92 and 102.86 is: 154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.63 : 336.92 = 102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.63/336.92 = 102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.63x = 336.92 × 102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.63x = 34,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,653.39/224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.27

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