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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.76, 501.16 and 224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.76, 501.16 and 224.80 is: 337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.76 : 501.16 = 224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.76/501.16 = 224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.76x = 501.16 × 224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.76x = 112,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,660.77/333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.55

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