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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.83, 337.02 and 107.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.83, 337.02 and 107.66 is: 161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.83 : 337.02 = 107.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.83/337.02 = 107.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.83x = 337.02 × 107.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.83x = 36,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,284.21/224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.39

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