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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.00, 462.14 and 224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.00, 462.14 and 224.36 is: 309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.00 : 462.14 = 224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.00/462.14 = 224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.00x = 462.14 × 224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.00x = 103,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,685.73/335.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.51

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