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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.01, 1,157.84 and 224.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.01, 1,157.84 and 224.07 is: 336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.01 : 1,157.84 = 224.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.01/1,157.84 = 224.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.01x = 1,157.84 × 224.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.01x = 259,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,437.21/772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.05

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