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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.01, 333.47 and 224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.01, 333.47 and 224.30 is: 309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.01 : 333.47 = 224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.01/333.47 = 224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.01x = 333.47 × 224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.01x = 74,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,798.72/242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.07

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