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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.78, 337.78 and 122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.78, 337.78 and 122.14 is: 183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.78 : 337.78 = 122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.78/337.78 = 122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.78x = 337.78 × 122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.78x = 41,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,256.45/224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.54

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