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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.06, 702.24 and 224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.06, 702.24 and 224.60 is: 336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.06 : 702.24 = 224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.06/702.24 = 224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.06x = 702.24 × 224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.06x = 157,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,724.86/468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.98

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