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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.14, 521.79 and 224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.14, 521.79 and 224.57 is: 336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.14 : 521.79 = 224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.14/521.79 = 224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.14x = 521.79 × 224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.14x = 117,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,175.77/348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.58

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