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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.44, 472.44 and 224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.44, 472.44 and 224.38 is: 309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.44 : 472.44 = 224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.44/472.44 = 224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.44x = 472.44 × 224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.44x = 106,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,006.09/342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.56

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