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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.76, 994.22 and 224.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.76, 994.22 and 224.00 is: 336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.76 : 994.22 = 224.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.76/994.22 = 224.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.76x = 994.22 × 224.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.76x = 222,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,707.49/662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.03

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