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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.21, 985.82 and 224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.21, 985.82 and 224.37 is: 336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.21 : 985.82 = 224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.21/985.82 = 224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.21x = 985.82 × 224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.21x = 221,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,188.57/657.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.56

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