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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.46, 336.80 and 220.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.46, 336.80 and 220.82 is: 331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.46 : 336.80 = 220.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.46/336.80 = 220.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.46x = 336.80 × 220.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.46x = 74,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,372.18/224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.34

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