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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.80, 337.50 and 218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.80, 337.50 and 218.72 is: 328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.80 : 337.50 = 218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.80/337.50 = 218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.80x = 337.50 × 218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.80x = 73,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,818.84/224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.38

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