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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.56, 334.67 and 216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.56, 334.67 and 216.64 is: 322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.56 : 334.67 = 216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.56/334.67 = 216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.56x = 334.67 × 216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.56x = 72,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,502.91/224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.87

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