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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.91, 337.47 and 103.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.91, 337.47 and 103.29 is: 154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.91 : 337.47 = 103.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.91/337.47 = 103.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.91x = 337.47 × 103.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.91x = 34,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,857.28/224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.98

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