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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.48, 336.63 and 80.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.48, 336.63 and 80.16 is: 120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.48 : 336.63 = 80.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.48/336.63 = 80.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.48x = 336.63 × 80.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.48x = 26,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,984.26/224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.21

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