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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.70, 798.52 and 224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.70, 798.52 and 224.63 is: 336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.70 : 798.52 = 224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.70/798.52 = 224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.70x = 798.52 × 224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.70x = 179,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,371.55/532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.72

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