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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.84, 337.16 and 101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.84, 337.16 and 101.44 is: 152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.84 : 337.16 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.84/337.16 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.84x = 337.16 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.84x = 34,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,201.51/224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.11

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