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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.05, 485.24 and 226.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.05, 485.24 and 226.85 is: 339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.05 : 485.24 = 226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.05/485.24 = 226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.05x = 485.24 × 226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.05x = 110,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,073.13/324.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.68

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