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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.10, 336.18 and 218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.10, 336.18 and 218.16 is: 327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.10 : 336.18 = 218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.10/336.18 = 218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.10x = 336.18 × 218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.10x = 73,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,341.03/224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.27

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