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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.70, 799.03 and 224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.70, 799.03 and 224.76 is: 337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.70 : 799.03 = 224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.70/799.03 = 224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.70x = 799.03 × 224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.70x = 179,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,589.98/532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.13

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