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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.84, 482.74 and 224.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.84, 482.74 and 224.05 is: 336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.84 : 482.74 = 224.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.84/482.74 = 224.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.84x = 482.74 × 224.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.84x = 108,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,156.13/321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.06

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