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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.32, 338.16 and 224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.32, 338.16 and 224.24 is: 336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.32 : 338.16 = 224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.32/338.16 = 224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.32x = 338.16 × 224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.32x = 75,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,829.00/225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.54

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