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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.32, 702.26 and 224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.32, 702.26 and 224.58 is: 336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.32 : 702.26 = 224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.32/702.26 = 224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.32x = 702.26 × 224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.32x = 157,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,713.55/468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.76

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