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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.16, 336.41 and 222.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.16, 336.41 and 222.45 is: 333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.16 : 336.41 = 222.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.16/336.41 = 222.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.16x = 336.41 × 222.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.16x = 74,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,834.40/224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.84

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