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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.91, 336.29 and 224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.91, 336.29 and 224.69 is: 334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.91 : 336.29 = 224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.91/336.29 = 224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.91x = 336.29 × 224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.91x = 75,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,561.00/225.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.47

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