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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.49, 337.04 and 217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.49, 337.04 and 217.20 is: 326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.49 : 337.04 = 217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.49/337.04 = 217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.49x = 337.04 × 217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.49x = 73,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,204.00/224.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.09

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