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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.64, 334.80 and 217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.64, 334.80 and 217.80 is: 324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.64 : 334.80 = 217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.64/334.80 = 217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.64x = 334.80 × 217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.64x = 72,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,919.44/224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.61

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