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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.22, 701.26 and 224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.22, 701.26 and 224.92 is: 336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.22 : 701.26 = 224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.22/701.26 = 224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.22x = 701.26 × 224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.22x = 157,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,727.40/468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.87

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