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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.80, 799.51 and 224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.80, 799.51 and 224.63 is: 337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.80 : 799.51 = 224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.80/799.51 = 224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.80x = 799.51 × 224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.80x = 179,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,588.81/532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.07

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