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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.11, 335.35 and 218.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.11, 335.35 and 218.71 is: 327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.11 : 335.35 = 218.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.11/335.35 = 218.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.11x = 335.35 × 218.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.11x = 73,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,344.40/224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.27

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