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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.64, 799.19 and 224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.64, 799.19 and 224.56 is: 336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.64 : 799.19 = 224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.64/799.19 = 224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.64x = 799.19 × 224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.64x = 179,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,466.11/532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.94

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