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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.90, 337.48 and 101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.90, 337.48 and 101.46 is: 152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.90 : 337.48 = 101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.90/337.48 = 101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.90x = 337.48 × 101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.90x = 34,240.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,240.47/224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.25

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