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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.34, 490.32 and 224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.34, 490.32 and 224.57 is: 309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.34 : 490.32 = 224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.34/490.32 = 224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.34x = 490.32 × 224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.34x = 110,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,108.71/355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.87

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