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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.70, 337.16 and 102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.70, 337.16 and 102.93 is: 154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.70 : 337.16 = 102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.70/337.16 = 102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.70x = 337.16 × 102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.70x = 34,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,703.88/224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.45

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