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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.38, 337.71 and 224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.38, 337.71 and 224.66 is: 336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.38 : 337.71 = 224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.38/337.71 = 224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.38x = 337.71 × 224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.38x = 75,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,869.93/225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.63

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