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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.70, 337.38 and 223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.70, 337.38 and 223.02 is: 334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.70 : 337.38 = 223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.70/337.38 = 223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.70x = 337.38 × 223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.70x = 75,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,242.49/224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.86

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