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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.75, 406.57 and 224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.75, 406.57 and 224.69 is: 309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.75 : 406.57 = 224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.75/406.57 = 224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.75x = 406.57 × 224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.75x = 91,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,352.21/294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.93

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