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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.76, 336.66 and 103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.76, 336.66 and 103.12 is: 154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.76 : 336.66 = 103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.76/336.66 = 103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.76x = 336.66 × 103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.76x = 34,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,717.22/224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.47

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