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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.89, 337.34 and 78.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.89, 337.34 and 78.58 is: 117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.89 : 337.34 = 78.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.89/337.34 = 78.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.89x = 337.34 × 78.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.89x = 26,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508.18/224.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.87

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