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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.80, 334.94 and 210.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.80, 334.94 and 210.82 is: 314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.80 : 334.94 = 210.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.80/334.94 = 210.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.80x = 334.94 × 210.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.80x = 70,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,612.05/224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.11

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