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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.54, 353.24 and 224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.54, 353.24 and 224.39 is: 335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.54 : 353.24 = 224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.54/353.24 = 224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.54x = 353.24 × 224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.54x = 79,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,262.40/236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.09

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