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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.64, 701.64 and 224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.64, 701.64 and 224.24 is: 336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.64 : 701.64 = 224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.64/701.64 = 224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.64x = 701.64 × 224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.64x = 157,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,332.25/467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.44

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