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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.57, 336.84 and 80.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.57, 336.84 and 80.29 is: 120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.57 : 336.84 = 80.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.57/336.84 = 80.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.57x = 336.84 × 80.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.57x = 27,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,044.88/224.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.43

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