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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.20, 475.20 and 224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.20, 475.20 and 224.32 is: 336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.20 : 475.20 = 224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.20/475.20 = 224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.20x = 475.20 × 224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.20x = 106,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,596.86/317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.06

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