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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.97, 337.14 and 103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.97, 337.14 and 103.02 is: 154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.97 : 337.14 = 103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.97/337.14 = 103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.97x = 337.14 × 103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.97x = 34,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,732.16/224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.39

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