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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.82, 721.48 and 224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.82, 721.48 and 224.50 is: 336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.82 : 721.48 = 224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.82/721.48 = 224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.82x = 721.48 × 224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.82x = 161,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,972.26/480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.87

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