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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.80, 337.28 and 101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.80, 337.28 and 101.39 is: 152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.80 : 337.28 = 101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.80/337.28 = 101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.80x = 337.28 × 101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.80x = 34,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,197.92/224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.13

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