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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.31, 490.37 and 224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.31, 490.37 and 224.30 is: 309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.31 : 490.37 = 224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.31/490.37 = 224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.31x = 490.37 × 224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.31x = 109,989.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,989.99/355.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.56

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