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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.58, 798.32 and 224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.58, 798.32 and 224.50 is: 336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.58 : 798.32 = 224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.58/798.32 = 224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.58x = 798.32 × 224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.58x = 179,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,222.84/532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.52

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