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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.82, 520.44 and 224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.82, 520.44 and 224.92 is: 337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.82 : 520.44 = 224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.82/520.44 = 224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.82x = 520.44 × 224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.82x = 117,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,057.36/346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.52

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