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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484.50, 726.97 and 224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484.50, 726.97 and 224.35 is: 336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484.50 : 726.97 = 224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484.50/726.97 = 224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484.50x = 726.97 × 224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484.50x = 163,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,095.16/484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.63

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