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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.73, 337.23 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.73, 337.23 and 80.46 is: 120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.73 : 337.23 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.73/337.23 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.73x = 337.23 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.73x = 27,133.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,133.53/224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.74

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