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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.12, 701.80 and 224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.12, 701.80 and 224.52 is: 336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.12 : 701.80 = 224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.12/701.80 = 224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.12x = 701.80 × 224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.12x = 157,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,568.14/468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.60

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