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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.34, 522.43 and 224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.34, 522.43 and 224.90 is: 337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.34 : 522.43 = 224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.34/522.43 = 224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.34x = 522.43 × 224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.34x = 117,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,494.51/348.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.30

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