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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.86, 337.38 and 103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.86, 337.38 and 103.18 is: 154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.86 : 337.38 = 103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.86/337.38 = 103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.86x = 337.38 × 103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.86x = 34,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,810.87/224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.81

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