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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.34, 490.31 and 224.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.34, 490.31 and 224.53 is: 309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.34 : 490.31 = 224.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.34/490.31 = 224.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.34x = 490.31 × 224.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.34x = 110,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,089.30/355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.81

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