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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.95, 337.60 and 103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.95, 337.60 and 103.30 is: 155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.95 : 337.60 = 103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.95/337.60 = 103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.95x = 337.60 × 103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.95x = 34,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,872.78/224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.03

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