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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.90, 748.20 and 224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.90, 748.20 and 224.85 is: 337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.90 : 748.20 = 224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.90/748.20 = 224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.90x = 748.20 × 224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.90x = 168,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,232.77/498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.21

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