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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.04, 706.54 and 224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.04, 706.54 and 224.42 is: 336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.04 : 706.54 = 224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.04/706.54 = 224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.04x = 706.54 × 224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.04x = 158,557.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,557.61/471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.61

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