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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.20, 334.24 and 212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.20, 334.24 and 212.80 is: 318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.20 : 334.24 = 212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.20/334.24 = 212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.20x = 334.24 × 212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.20x = 71,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,126.27/223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.67

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