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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.59, 337.04 and 80.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.59, 337.04 and 80.31 is: 120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.59 : 337.04 = 80.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.59/337.04 = 80.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.59x = 337.04 × 80.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.59x = 27,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,067.68/224.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.52

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