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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.51, 799.07 and 224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.51, 799.07 and 224.34 is: 336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.51 : 799.07 = 224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.51/799.07 = 224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.51x = 799.07 × 224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.51x = 179,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,258.25/532.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.63

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