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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.53, 406.37 and 224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.53, 406.37 and 224.46 is: 309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.53 : 406.37 = 224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.53/406.37 = 224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.53x = 406.37 × 224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.53x = 91,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,214.37/294.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.70

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