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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.15, 609.66 and 224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.15, 609.66 and 224.16 is: 335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.15 : 609.66 = 224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.15/609.66 = 224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.15x = 609.66 × 224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.15x = 136,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,661.39/407.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.66

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