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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.92, 407.04 and 224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.92, 407.04 and 224.86 is: 310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.92 : 407.04 = 224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.92/407.04 = 224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.92x = 407.04 × 224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.92x = 91,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,527.01/294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.35

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