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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.73, 799.22 and 224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.73, 799.22 and 224.69 is: 337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.73 : 799.22 = 224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.73/799.22 = 224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.73x = 799.22 × 224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.73x = 179,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,573.31/532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.08

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