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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.96, 337.42 and 103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.96, 337.42 and 103.18 is: 154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.96 : 337.42 = 103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.96/337.42 = 103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.96x = 337.42 × 103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.96x = 34,815.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,815.00/224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.76

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