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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.50, 683.31 and 224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.50, 683.31 and 224.38 is: 336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.50 : 683.31 = 224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.50/683.31 = 224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.50x = 683.31 × 224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.50x = 153,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,321.10/455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.60

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