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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.68, 337.14 and 80.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.68, 337.14 and 80.50 is: 120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.68 : 337.14 = 80.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.68/337.14 = 80.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.68x = 337.14 × 80.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.68x = 27,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,139.77/224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.79

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