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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.84, 336.95 and 102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.84, 336.95 and 102.82 is: 154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.84 : 336.95 = 102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.84/336.95 = 102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.84x = 336.95 × 102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.84x = 34,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,645.20/224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.09

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