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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.45, 856.71 and 224.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.45, 856.71 and 224.87 is: 337.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.45 : 856.71 = 224.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.45/856.71 = 224.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.45x = 856.71 × 224.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.45x = 192,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,644.09/571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.12

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