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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.84, 491.30 and 223.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.84, 491.30 and 223.22 is: 308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.84 : 491.30 = 223.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.84/491.30 = 223.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.84x = 491.30 × 223.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.84x = 109,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,668.94/355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.19

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