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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.07, 799.26 and 224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.07, 799.26 and 224.76 is: 336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.07 : 799.26 = 224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.07/799.26 = 224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.07x = 799.26 × 224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.07x = 179,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,641.68/533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.99

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