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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.06, 701.28 and 224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.06, 701.28 and 224.25 is: 335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.06 : 701.28 = 224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.06/701.28 = 224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.06x = 701.28 × 224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.06x = 157,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,262.04/468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.99

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