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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.72, 337.22 and 122.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.72, 337.22 and 122.03 is: 183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.72 : 337.22 = 122.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.72/337.22 = 122.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.72x = 337.22 × 122.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.72x = 41,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,148.66/224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.11

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