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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.21, 338.18 and 222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.21, 338.18 and 222.86 is: 336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.21 : 338.18 = 222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.21/338.18 = 222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.21x = 338.18 × 222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.21x = 75,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,366.79/224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.14

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