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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.52, 798.06 and 224.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.52, 798.06 and 224.00 is: 335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.52 : 798.06 = 224.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.52/798.06 = 224.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.52x = 798.06 × 224.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.52x = 178,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,762.29/532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.69

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