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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.90, 683.70 and 224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.90, 683.70 and 224.64 is: 336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.90 : 683.70 = 224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.90/683.70 = 224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.90x = 683.70 × 224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.90x = 153,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,586.37/455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.89

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