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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.35, 335.63 and 224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.35, 335.63 and 224.57 is: 311.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.35 : 335.63 = 224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.35/335.63 = 224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.35x = 335.63 × 224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.35x = 75,373.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,373.83/242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.02

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