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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.04, 333.10 and 217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.04, 333.10 and 217.56 is: 324.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.04 : 333.10 = 217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.04/333.10 = 217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.04x = 333.10 × 217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.04x = 72,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,469.24/223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.92

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