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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484.37, 726.47 and 224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484.37, 726.47 and 224.09 is: 336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484.37 : 726.47 = 224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484.37/726.47 = 224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484.37x = 726.47 × 224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484.37x = 162,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,794.66/484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.10

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