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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.13, 799.73 and 224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.13, 799.73 and 224.93 is: 337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.13 : 799.73 = 224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.13/799.73 = 224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.13x = 799.73 × 224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.13x = 179,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,878.15/533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.40

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