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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.64, 334.80 and 224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.64, 334.80 and 224.28 is: 334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.64 : 334.80 = 224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.64/334.80 = 224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.64x = 334.80 × 224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.64x = 75,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,088.94/224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.26

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