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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.11, 798.04 and 224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.11, 798.04 and 224.19 is: 336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.11 : 798.04 = 224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.11/798.04 = 224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.11x = 798.04 × 224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.11x = 178,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,912.87/532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.23

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