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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.14, 347.25 and 224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.14, 347.25 and 224.30 is: 336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.14 : 347.25 = 224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.14/347.25 = 224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.14x = 347.25 × 224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.14x = 77,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,888.18/231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.97

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