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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.18, 446.19 and 224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.18, 446.19 and 224.90 is: 310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.18 : 446.19 = 224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.18/446.19 = 224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.18x = 446.19 × 224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.18x = 100,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,348.13/323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.50

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