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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.58, 748.17 and 224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.58, 748.17 and 224.60 is: 337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.58 : 748.17 = 224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.58/748.17 = 224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.58x = 748.17 × 224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.58x = 168,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,035.24/498.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.03

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