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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.58, 799.10 and 224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.58, 799.10 and 224.50 is: 336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.58 : 799.10 = 224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.58/799.10 = 224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.58x = 799.10 × 224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.58x = 179,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,396.83/532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.84

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