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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.18, 701.93 and 224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.18, 701.93 and 224.57 is: 336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.18 : 701.93 = 224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.18/701.93 = 224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.18x = 701.93 × 224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.18x = 157,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,634.74/468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.70

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