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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.19, 490.20 and 224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.19, 490.20 and 224.24 is: 309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.19 : 490.20 = 224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.19/490.20 = 224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.19x = 490.20 × 224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.19x = 109,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,922.45/355.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.48

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