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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.75, 628.50 and 224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.75, 628.50 and 224.33 is: 335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.75 : 628.50 = 224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.75/628.50 = 224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.75x = 628.50 × 224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.75x = 140,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,991.41/419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.89

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