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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.84, 491.04 and 224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.84, 491.04 and 224.64 is: 336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.84 : 491.04 = 224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.84/491.04 = 224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.84x = 491.04 × 224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.84x = 110,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,307.23/327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.47

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