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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.47, 338.77 and 224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.47, 338.77 and 224.47 is: 338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.47 : 338.77 = 224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.47/338.77 = 224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.47x = 338.77 × 224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.47x = 76,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,043.14/224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.77

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