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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.16, 336.60 and 202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.16, 336.60 and 202.92 is: 304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.16 : 336.60 = 202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.16/336.60 = 202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.16x = 336.60 × 202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.16x = 68,302.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,302.87/224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.71

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