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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.07, 610.38 and 224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.07, 610.38 and 224.64 is: 336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.07 : 610.38 = 224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.07/610.38 = 224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.07x = 610.38 × 224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.07x = 137,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,115.76/407.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.84

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