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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.40, 344.93 and 224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.40, 344.93 and 224.20 is: 334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.40 : 344.93 = 224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.40/344.93 = 224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.40x = 344.93 × 224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.40x = 77,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,333.31/231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.20

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