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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.09, 414.24 and 224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.09, 414.24 and 224.86 is: 337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.09 : 414.24 = 224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.09/414.24 = 224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.09x = 414.24 × 224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.09x = 93,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,144.97/276.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.37

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