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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.64, 798.80 and 224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.64, 798.80 and 224.44 is: 336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.64 : 798.80 = 224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.64/798.80 = 224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.64x = 798.80 × 224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.64x = 179,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,279.55/532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.59

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