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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.41, 482.17 and 224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.41, 482.17 and 224.85 is: 310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.41 : 482.17 = 224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.41/482.17 = 224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.41x = 482.17 × 224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.41x = 108,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,415.29/349.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.28

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