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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.92, 849.36 and 224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.92, 849.36 and 224.16 is: 336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.92 : 849.36 = 224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.92/849.36 = 224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.92x = 849.36 × 224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.92x = 190,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,392.54/565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.43

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