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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.18, 798.45 and 224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.18, 798.45 and 224.02 is: 336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.18 : 798.45 = 224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.18/798.45 = 224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.18x = 798.45 × 224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.18x = 178,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,868.77/532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.11

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