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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.48, 532.48 and 226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.48, 532.48 and 226.32 is: 339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.48 : 532.48 = 226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.48/532.48 = 226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.48x = 532.48 × 226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.48x = 120,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,510.87/354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.97

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