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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.78, 337.28 and 103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.78, 337.28 and 103.03 is: 154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.78 : 337.28 = 103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.78/337.28 = 103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.78x = 337.28 × 103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.78x = 34,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,748.60/224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.59

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