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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.12, 799.71 and 224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.12, 799.71 and 224.66 is: 337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.12 : 799.71 = 224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.12/799.71 = 224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.12x = 799.71 × 224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.12x = 179,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,661.73/533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.00

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