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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.76, 337.50 and 210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.76, 337.50 and 210.36 is: 315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.76 : 337.50 = 210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.76/337.50 = 210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.76x = 337.50 × 210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.76x = 70,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,996.50/224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.88

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