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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.77, 337.17 and 80.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.77, 337.17 and 80.50 is: 120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.77 : 337.17 = 80.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.77/337.17 = 80.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.77x = 337.17 × 80.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.77x = 27,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142.19/224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.76

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