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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.88, 335.00 and 218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.88, 335.00 and 218.08 is: 324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.88 : 335.00 = 218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.88/335.00 = 218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.88x = 335.00 × 218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.88x = 73,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,056.13/224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.87

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