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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.39, 706.92 and 224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.39, 706.92 and 224.34 is: 336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.39 : 706.92 = 224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.39/706.92 = 224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.39x = 706.92 × 224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.39x = 158,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,590.43/471.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.43

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