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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.83, 337.11 and 102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.83, 337.11 and 102.98 is: 154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.83 : 337.11 = 102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.83/337.11 = 102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.83x = 337.11 × 102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.83x = 34,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,715.59/224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.41

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