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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.50, 1,310.22 and 224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.50, 1,310.22 and 224.22 is: 336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.50 : 1,310.22 = 224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.50/1,310.22 = 224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.50x = 1,310.22 × 224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.50x = 293,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,777.53/873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.32

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