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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.42, 798.18 and 224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.42, 798.18 and 224.51 is: 336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.42 : 798.18 = 224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.42/798.18 = 224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.42x = 798.18 × 224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.42x = 179,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,199.39/532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.58

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