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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.37, 500.04 and 224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.37, 500.04 and 224.38 is: 336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.37 : 500.04 = 224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.37/500.04 = 224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.37x = 500.04 × 224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.37x = 112,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,198.98/333.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.56

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