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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.48, 509.23 and 224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.48, 509.23 and 224.66 is: 337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.48 : 509.23 = 224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.48/509.23 = 224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.48x = 509.23 × 224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.48x = 114,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,403.61/339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.00

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