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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.95, 336.90 and 218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.95, 336.90 and 218.80 is: 327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.95 : 336.90 = 218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.95/336.90 = 218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.95x = 336.90 × 218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.95x = 73,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,714.96/224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.70

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