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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.04, 797.48 and 224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.04, 797.48 and 224.06 is: 335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.04 : 797.48 = 224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.04/797.48 = 224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.04x = 797.48 × 224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.04x = 178,683.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,683.37/532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.85

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