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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.85, 490.55 and 224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.85, 490.55 and 224.12 is: 336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.85 : 490.55 = 224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.85/490.55 = 224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.85x = 490.55 × 224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.85x = 109,938.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,938.49/326.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.36

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