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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.64, 337.37 and 212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.64, 337.37 and 212.49 is: 319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.64 : 337.37 = 212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.64/337.37 = 212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.64x = 337.37 × 212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.64x = 71,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,686.69/224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.12

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