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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.88, 342.37 and 224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.88, 342.37 and 224.20 is: 333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.88 : 342.37 = 224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.88/342.37 = 224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.88x = 342.37 × 224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.88x = 76,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,759.35/229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.91

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