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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.03, 746.43 and 224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.03, 746.43 and 224.06 is: 335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.03 : 746.43 = 224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.03/746.43 = 224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.03x = 746.43 × 224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.03x = 167,241.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,241.37/498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.81

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