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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.73, 462.00 and 224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.73, 462.00 and 224.17 is: 309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.73 : 462.00 = 224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.73/462.00 = 224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.73x = 462.00 × 224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.73x = 103,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,566.23/334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.40

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