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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.99, 337.70 and 103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.99, 337.70 and 103.34 is: 155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.99 : 337.70 = 103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.99/337.70 = 103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.99x = 337.70 × 103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.99x = 34,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,896.49/224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.11

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