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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.06, 360.05 and 224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.06, 360.05 and 224.49 is: 336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.06 : 360.05 = 224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.06/360.05 = 224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.06x = 360.05 × 224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.06x = 80,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,826.50/240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.70

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