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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.91, 337.34 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.91, 337.34 and 70.80 is: 106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.91 : 337.34 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.91/337.34 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.91x = 337.34 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.91x = 23,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,883.32/224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.19

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