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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.38, 471.95 and 224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.38, 471.95 and 224.14 is: 308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.38 : 471.95 = 224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.38/471.95 = 224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.38x = 471.95 × 224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.38x = 105,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,781.75/342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.96

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