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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.40, 337.32 and 214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.40, 337.32 and 214.80 is: 322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.40 : 337.32 = 214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.40/337.32 = 214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.40x = 337.32 × 214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.40x = 72,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,456.34/224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.89

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