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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.25, 662.48 and 224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.25, 662.48 and 224.98 is: 337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.25 : 662.48 = 224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.25/662.48 = 224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.25x = 662.48 × 224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.25x = 149,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,042.81/441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.78

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