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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.55, 490.44 and 224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.55, 490.44 and 224.33 is: 309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.55 : 490.44 = 224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.55/490.44 = 224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.55x = 490.44 × 224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.55x = 110,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,017.95/355.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.43

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