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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.24, 411.36 and 224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.24, 411.36 and 224.32 is: 309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.24 : 411.36 = 224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.24/411.36 = 224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.24x = 411.36 × 224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.24x = 92,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,276.28/298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.40

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