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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.38, 336.21 and 223.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.38, 336.21 and 223.66 is: 335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.38 : 336.21 = 223.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.38/336.21 = 223.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.38x = 336.21 × 223.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.38x = 75,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,196.73/224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.13

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