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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.86, 336.48 and 219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.86, 336.48 and 219.46 is: 328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.86 : 336.48 = 219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.86/336.48 = 219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.86x = 336.48 × 219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.86x = 73,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,843.90/224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.40

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