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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.24, 798.20 and 224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.24, 798.20 and 224.03 is: 335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.24 : 798.20 = 224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.24/798.20 = 224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.24x = 798.20 × 224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.24x = 178,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,823.30/532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.98

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