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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.29, 798.27 and 224.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.29, 798.27 and 224.15 is: 336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.29 : 798.27 = 224.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.29/798.27 = 224.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.29x = 798.27 × 224.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.29x = 178,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,928.23/532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.15

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