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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.04, 706.14 and 224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.04, 706.14 and 224.09 is: 335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.04 : 706.14 = 224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.04/706.14 = 224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.04x = 706.14 × 224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.04x = 158,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,238.91/471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.94

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