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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.98, 337.45 and 103.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.98, 337.45 and 103.07 is: 154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.98 : 337.45 = 103.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.98/337.45 = 103.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.98x = 337.45 × 103.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.98x = 34,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,780.97/224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.60

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