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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.72, 334.18 and 222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.72, 334.18 and 222.32 is: 330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.72 : 334.18 = 222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.72/334.18 = 222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.72x = 334.18 × 222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.72x = 74,294.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,294.90/224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.61

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