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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.58, 480.72 and 224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.58, 480.72 and 224.02 is: 308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.58 : 480.72 = 224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.58/480.72 = 224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.58x = 480.72 × 224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.58x = 107,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,687.37/348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.94

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