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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.46, 337.32 and 218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.46, 337.32 and 218.97 is: 329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.46 : 337.32 = 218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.46/337.32 = 218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.46x = 337.32 × 218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.46x = 73,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,862.96/224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.07

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