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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.28, 701.36 and 224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.28, 701.36 and 224.98 is: 336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.28 : 701.36 = 224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.28/701.36 = 224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.28x = 701.36 × 224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.28x = 157,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,790.85/468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.96

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