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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.08, 610.38 and 224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.08, 610.38 and 224.46 is: 336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.08 : 610.38 = 224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.08/610.38 = 224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.08x = 610.38 × 224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.08x = 137,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,005.89/407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.56

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