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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.66, 336.62 and 224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.66, 336.62 and 224.22 is: 309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.66 : 336.62 = 224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.66/336.62 = 224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.66x = 336.62 × 224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.66x = 75,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,476.94/243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.76

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