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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.88, 337.34 and 80.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.88, 337.34 and 80.60 is: 120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.88 : 337.34 = 80.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.88/337.34 = 80.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.88x = 337.34 × 80.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.88x = 27,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,189.60/224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.91

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