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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.81, 799.01 and 224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.81, 799.01 and 224.49 is: 336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.81 : 799.01 = 224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.81/799.01 = 224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.81x = 799.01 × 224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.81x = 179,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,369.75/532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.65

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