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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.24, 490.00 and 229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.24, 490.00 and 229.37 is: 316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.24 : 490.00 = 229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.24/490.00 = 229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.24x = 490.00 × 229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.24x = 112,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,389.35/355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.38

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