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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.89, 515.84 and 224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.89, 515.84 and 224.56 is: 309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.89 : 515.84 = 224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.89/515.84 = 224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.89x = 515.84 × 224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.89x = 115,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,837.72/373.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.82

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