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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.26, 338.49 and 224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.26, 338.49 and 224.26 is: 338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.26 : 338.49 = 224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.26/338.49 = 224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.26x = 338.49 × 224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.26x = 75,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,908.07/224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.49

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