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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.56, 665.02 and 224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.56, 665.02 and 224.20 is: 336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.56 : 665.02 = 224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.56/665.02 = 224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.56x = 665.02 × 224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.56x = 149,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,097.48/443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.14

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