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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.46, 458.37 and 224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.46, 458.37 and 224.24 is: 335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.46 : 458.37 = 224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.46/458.37 = 224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.46x = 458.37 × 224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.46x = 102,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,786.03/306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.40

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