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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.47, 798.60 and 224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.47, 798.60 and 224.22 is: 336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.47 : 798.60 = 224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.47/798.60 = 224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.47x = 798.60 × 224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.47x = 179,062.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,062.09/532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.29

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