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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.84, 648.95 and 224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.84, 648.95 and 224.39 is: 336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.84 : 648.95 = 224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.84/648.95 = 224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.84x = 648.95 × 224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.84x = 145,618.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,618.39/432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.42

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