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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.61, 310.53 and 214.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.61, 310.53 and 214.71 is: 296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.61 : 310.53 = 214.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.61/310.53 = 214.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.61x = 310.53 × 214.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.61x = 66,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,673.90/224.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.84

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