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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.53, 490.80 and 224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.53, 490.80 and 224.60 is: 310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.53 : 490.80 = 224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.53/490.80 = 224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.53x = 490.80 × 224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.53x = 110,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,231.23/355.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.05

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