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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.76, 339.25 and 224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.76, 339.25 and 224.76 is: 339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.76 : 339.25 = 224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.76/339.25 = 224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.76x = 339.25 × 224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.76x = 76,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,247.01/224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.25

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