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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.25, 1,158.26 and 224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.25, 1,158.26 and 224.49 is: 336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.25 : 1,158.26 = 224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.25/1,158.26 = 224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.25x = 1,158.26 × 224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.25x = 260,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,016.66/772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.70

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