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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.60, 336.93 and 218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.60, 336.93 and 218.66 is: 328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.60 : 336.93 = 218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.60/336.93 = 218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.60x = 336.93 × 218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.60x = 73,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,673.11/224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.02

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