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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.01, 336.52 and 214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.01, 336.52 and 214.79 is: 322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.01 : 336.52 = 214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.01/336.52 = 214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.01x = 336.52 × 214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.01x = 72,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,281.13/224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.68

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