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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.96, 336.20 and 224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.96, 336.20 and 224.21 is: 333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.96 : 336.20 = 224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.96/336.20 = 224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.96x = 336.20 × 224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.96x = 75,376.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,376.60/225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.58

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