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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.91, 337.44 and 101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.91, 337.44 and 101.49 is: 152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.91 : 337.44 = 101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.91/337.44 = 101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.91x = 337.44 × 101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.91x = 34,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,246.79/224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.27

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