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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.32, 334.20 and 210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.32, 334.20 and 210.80 is: 316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.32 : 334.20 = 210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.32/334.20 = 210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.32x = 334.20 × 210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.32x = 70,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,449.36/222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.88

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