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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.12, 985.56 and 224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.12, 985.56 and 224.32 is: 336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.12 : 985.56 = 224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.12/985.56 = 224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.12x = 985.56 × 224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.12x = 221,080.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,080.82/657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.44

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