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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.10, 799.05 and 224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.10, 799.05 and 224.90 is: 337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.10 : 799.05 = 224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.10/799.05 = 224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.10x = 799.05 × 224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.10x = 179,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,706.35/533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.10

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