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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.04, 336.16 and 215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.04, 336.16 and 215.34 is: 323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.04 : 336.16 = 215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.04/336.16 = 215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.04x = 336.16 × 215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.04x = 72,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,388.69/224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.11

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