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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.85, 337.27 and 122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.85, 337.27 and 122.18 is: 183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.85 : 337.27 = 122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.85/337.27 = 122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.85x = 337.27 × 122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.85x = 41,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,207.65/224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.27

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