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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.56, 310.21 and 213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.56, 310.21 and 213.76 is: 295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.56 : 310.21 = 213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.56/310.21 = 213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.56x = 310.21 × 213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.56x = 66,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,310.49/224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.29

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