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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.60, 334.30 and 215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.60, 334.30 and 215.40 is: 323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.60 : 334.30 = 215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.60/334.30 = 215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.60x = 334.30 × 215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.60x = 72,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,008.22/222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.49

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