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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.36, 406.50 and 224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.36, 406.50 and 224.90 is: 310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.36 : 406.50 = 224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.36/406.50 = 224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.36x = 406.50 × 224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.36x = 91,421.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,421.85/294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.58

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