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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.38, 480.63 and 224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.38, 480.63 and 224.03 is: 309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.38 : 480.63 = 224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.38/480.63 = 224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.38x = 480.63 × 224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.38x = 107,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,677.58/348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.08

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