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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.24, 336.66 and 216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.24, 336.66 and 216.95 is: 325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.24 : 336.66 = 216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.24/336.66 = 216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.24x = 336.66 × 216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.24x = 73,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,038.39/224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.72

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