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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.98, 985.50 and 224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.98, 985.50 and 224.17 is: 336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.98 : 985.50 = 224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.98/985.50 = 224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.98x = 985.50 × 224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.98x = 220,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,917.07/656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.26

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