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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.36, 338.71 and 223.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.36, 338.71 and 223.14 is: 336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.36 : 338.71 = 223.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.36/338.71 = 223.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.36x = 338.71 × 223.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.36x = 75,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,579.75/224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.87

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