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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.44, 337.02 and 215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.44, 337.02 and 215.08 is: 322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.44 : 337.02 = 215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.44/337.02 = 215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.44x = 337.02 × 215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.44x = 72,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,486.26/224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.96

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