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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.38, 798.12 and 224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.38, 798.12 and 224.22 is: 336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.38 : 798.12 = 224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.38/798.12 = 224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.38x = 798.12 × 224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.38x = 178,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,954.47/532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.14

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