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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.58, 501.62 and 224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.58, 501.62 and 224.94 is: 337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.58 : 501.62 = 224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.58/501.62 = 224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.58x = 501.62 × 224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.58x = 112,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,834.40/334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.24

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