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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.56, 770.04 and 224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.56, 770.04 and 224.72 is: 336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.56 : 770.04 = 224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.56/770.04 = 224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.56x = 770.04 × 224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.56x = 173,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,043.39/513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.95

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