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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.87, 337.08 and 103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.87, 337.08 and 103.10 is: 154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.87 : 337.08 = 103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.87/337.08 = 103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.87x = 337.08 × 103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.87x = 34,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,751.26/224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.54

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