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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.72, 337.16 and 80.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.72, 337.16 and 80.40 is: 120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.72 : 337.16 = 80.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.72/337.16 = 80.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.72x = 337.16 × 80.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.72x = 27,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,107.66/224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.63

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