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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.17, 482.00 and 224.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.17, 482.00 and 224.99 is: 310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.17 : 482.00 = 224.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.17/482.00 = 224.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.17x = 482.00 × 224.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.17x = 108,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,446.95/349.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.58

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