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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.01, 799.58 and 224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.01, 799.58 and 224.81 is: 337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.01 : 799.58 = 224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.01/799.58 = 224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.01x = 799.58 × 224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.01x = 179,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,753.58/533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.24

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