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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.72, 337.23 and 80.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.72, 337.23 and 80.44 is: 120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.72 : 337.23 = 80.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.72/337.23 = 80.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.72x = 337.23 × 80.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.72x = 27,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,125.94/224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.71

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