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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.55, 515.48 and 224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.55, 515.48 and 224.17 is: 309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.55 : 515.48 = 224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.55/515.48 = 224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.55x = 515.48 × 224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.55x = 115,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,554.00/373.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.34

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