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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.37, 336.54 and 211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.37, 336.54 and 211.68 is: 317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.37 : 336.54 = 211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.37/336.54 = 211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.37x = 336.54 × 211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.37x = 71,238.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,238.79/224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.51

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