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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.99, 798.54 and 224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.99, 798.54 and 224.02 is: 336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.99 : 798.54 = 224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.99/798.54 = 224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.99x = 798.54 × 224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.99x = 178,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,888.93/531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.26

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