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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.06, 799.13 and 224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.06, 799.13 and 224.75 is: 336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.06 : 799.13 = 224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.06/799.13 = 224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.06x = 799.13 × 224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.06x = 179,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,602.63/533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.93

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