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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.56, 500.32 and 224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.56, 500.32 and 224.56 is: 336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.56 : 500.32 = 224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.56/500.32 = 224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.56x = 500.32 × 224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.56x = 112,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,351.86/333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.83

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