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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.63, 337.04 and 121.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.63, 337.04 and 121.79 is: 182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.63 : 337.04 = 121.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.63/337.04 = 121.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.63x = 337.04 × 121.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.63x = 41,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,047.98/224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.74

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