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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.80, 337.12 and 120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.80, 337.12 and 120.76 is: 181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.80 : 337.12 = 120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.80/337.12 = 120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.80x = 337.12 × 120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.80x = 40,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,710.61/224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.10

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