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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.25, 701.91 and 224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.25, 701.91 and 224.64 is: 336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.25 : 701.91 = 224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.25/701.91 = 224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.25x = 701.91 × 224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.25x = 157,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,677.06/468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.74

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