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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.07, 701.88 and 224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.07, 701.88 and 224.33 is: 336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.07 : 701.88 = 224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.07/701.88 = 224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.07x = 701.88 × 224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.07x = 157,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,452.74/468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.39

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