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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.24, 490.23 and 224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.24, 490.23 and 224.32 is: 309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.24 : 490.23 = 224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.24/490.23 = 224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.24x = 490.23 × 224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.24x = 109,968.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,968.39/355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.56

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