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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.87, 446.74 and 224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.87, 446.74 and 224.24 is: 309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.87 : 446.74 = 224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.87/446.74 = 224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.87x = 446.74 × 224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.87x = 100,174.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,174.18/323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.31

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