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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.21, 309.80 and 216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.21, 309.80 and 216.14 is: 298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.21 : 309.80 = 216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.21/309.80 = 216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.21x = 309.80 × 216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.21x = 66,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,957.54/224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.64

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