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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.30, 406.25 and 224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.30, 406.25 and 224.36 is: 309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.30 : 406.25 = 224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.30/406.25 = 224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.30x = 406.25 × 224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.30x = 91,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,143.10/294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.69

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