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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.45, 683.30 and 224.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.45, 683.30 and 224.41 is: 336.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.45 : 683.30 = 224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.45/683.30 = 224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.45x = 683.30 × 224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.45x = 153,339.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,339.35/455.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.68

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