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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.98, 491.22 and 224.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.98, 491.22 and 224.97 is: 310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.98 : 491.22 = 224.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.98/491.22 = 224.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.98x = 491.22 × 224.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.98x = 110,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,509.76/355.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.44

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