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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.38, 493.16 and 224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.38, 493.16 and 224.55 is: 309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.38 : 493.16 = 224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.38/493.16 = 224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.38x = 493.16 × 224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.38x = 110,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,737.96/357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.86

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