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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.97, 309.97 and 216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.97, 309.97 and 216.87 is: 298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.97 : 309.97 = 216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.97/309.97 = 216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.97x = 309.97 × 216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.97x = 67,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,220.56/224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.80

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