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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.95, 337.47 and 80.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.95, 337.47 and 80.77 is: 121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.95 : 337.47 = 80.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.95/337.47 = 80.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.95x = 337.47 × 80.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.95x = 27,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,257.45/224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.17

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