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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.06, 490.17 and 224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.06, 490.17 and 224.20 is: 309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.06 : 490.17 = 224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.06/490.17 = 224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.06x = 490.17 × 224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.06x = 109,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,896.11/355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.51

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