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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.70, 529.80 and 224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.70, 529.80 and 224.82 is: 336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.70 : 529.80 = 224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.70/529.80 = 224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.70x = 529.80 × 224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.70x = 119,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,109.64/353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.75

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