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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.89, 337.33 and 80.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.89, 337.33 and 80.62 is: 120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.89 : 337.33 = 80.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.89/337.33 = 80.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.89x = 337.33 × 80.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.89x = 27,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,195.54/224.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.93

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