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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.65, 337.04 and 102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.65, 337.04 and 102.92 is: 154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.65 : 337.04 = 102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.65/337.04 = 102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.65x = 337.04 × 102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.65x = 34,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,686.73/224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.41

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