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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.31, 454.22 and 224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.31, 454.22 and 224.34 is: 309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.31 : 454.22 = 224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.31/454.22 = 224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.31x = 454.22 × 224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.31x = 101,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,899.71/329.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.43

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