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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.32, 501.04 and 224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.32, 501.04 and 224.40 is: 336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.32 : 501.04 = 224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.32/501.04 = 224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.32x = 501.04 × 224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.32x = 112,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,433.38/334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.30

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