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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.92, 337.44 and 80.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.92, 337.44 and 80.64 is: 120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.92 : 337.44 = 80.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.92/337.44 = 80.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.92x = 337.44 × 80.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.92x = 27,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,211.16/224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.98

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