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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.44, 446.36 and 224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.44, 446.36 and 224.37 is: 336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.44 : 446.36 = 224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.44/446.36 = 224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.44x = 446.36 × 224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.44x = 100,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,148.67/297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.71

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