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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.97, 337.31 and 103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.97, 337.31 and 103.26 is: 154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.97 : 337.31 = 103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.97/337.31 = 103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.97x = 337.31 × 103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.97x = 34,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,830.63/224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.82

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