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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.07, 333.91 and 222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.07, 333.91 and 222.18 is: 331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.07 : 333.91 = 222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.07/333.91 = 222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.07x = 333.91 × 222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.07x = 74,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,187.57/224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.09

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