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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.98, 349.01 and 224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.98, 349.01 and 224.57 is: 336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.98 : 349.01 = 224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.98/349.01 = 224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.98x = 349.01 × 224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.98x = 78,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,377.77/232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.42

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