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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.30, 706.02 and 224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.30, 706.02 and 224.16 is: 335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.30 : 706.02 = 224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.30/706.02 = 224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.30x = 706.02 × 224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.30x = 158,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,261.44/471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.80

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