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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.50, 470.10 and 224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.50, 470.10 and 224.26 is: 309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.50 : 470.10 = 224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.50/470.10 = 224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.50x = 470.10 × 224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.50x = 105,424.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,424.63/340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.62

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