1. **State the problem:** We need to find the area of a circle with a diameter of 22 ft. 2. **Formula:** The area $A$ of a circle is given by the formula: $$A = \pi r^2$$ where $r$ is the radius of the circle. 3. **Find the radius:** The radius is half the diameter: $$r = \frac{22}{2} = 11 \text{ ft}$$ 4. **Calculate the area:** Substitute $r = 11$ ft and $\pi \approx 3.14$ into the formula: $$A = 3.14 \times 11^2 = 3.14 \times 121$$ 5. **Multiply:** $$A = 379.94 \text{ ft}^2$$ 6. **Round to the nearest hundredth:** The area is already at two decimal places. **Final answer:** $$\boxed{379.94 \text{ ft}^2}$$