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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.48, 341.12 and 224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.48, 341.12 and 224.64 is: 335.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.48 : 341.12 = 224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.48/341.12 = 224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.48x = 341.12 × 224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.48x = 76,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,629.20/228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.39

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