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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.32, 335.16 and 222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.32, 335.16 and 222.24 is: 333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.32 : 335.16 = 222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.32/335.16 = 222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.32x = 335.16 × 222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.32x = 74,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,485.96/223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.54

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