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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.69, 334.67 and 214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.69, 334.67 and 214.16 is: 318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.69 : 334.67 = 214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.69/334.67 = 214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.69x = 334.67 × 214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.69x = 71,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,670.18/224.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.98

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