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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.46, 333.72 and 224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.46, 333.72 and 224.24 is: 308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.46 : 333.72 = 224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.46/333.72 = 224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.46x = 333.72 × 224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.46x = 74,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,831.70/242.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.64

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