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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.71, 337.08 and 78.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.71, 337.08 and 78.48 is: 117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.71 : 337.08 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.71/337.08 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.71x = 337.08 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.71x = 26,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,452.94/224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.72

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