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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.05, 336.09 and 77.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.05, 336.09 and 77.80 is: 116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.05 : 336.09 = 77.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.05/336.09 = 77.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.05x = 336.09 × 77.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.05x = 26,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147.80/224.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.71

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