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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.08, 798.18 and 224.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.08, 798.18 and 224.00 is: 336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.08 : 798.18 = 224.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.08/798.18 = 224.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.08x = 798.18 × 224.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.08x = 178,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,794.48/532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.03

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