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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.24, 344.40 and 224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.24, 344.40 and 224.85 is: 334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.24 : 344.40 = 224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.24/344.40 = 224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.24x = 344.40 × 224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.24x = 77,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,438.34/231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.88

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