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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.72, 337.32 and 210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.72, 337.32 and 210.80 is: 316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.72 : 337.32 = 210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.72/337.32 = 210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.72x = 337.32 × 210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.72x = 71,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,107.06/224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.43

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