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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.78, 856.04 and 224.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.78, 856.04 and 224.00 is: 335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.78 : 856.04 = 224.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.78/856.04 = 224.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.78x = 856.04 × 224.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.78x = 191,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,747.56/570.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.94

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