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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.82, 462.02 and 224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.82, 462.02 and 224.10 is: 309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.82 : 462.02 = 224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.82/462.02 = 224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.82x = 462.02 × 224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.82x = 103,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,537.56/334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.23

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