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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.02, 610.46 and 224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.02, 610.46 and 224.36 is: 336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.02 : 610.46 = 224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.02/610.46 = 224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.02x = 610.46 × 224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.02x = 136,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,962.81/407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.50

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