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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.20, 609.56 and 224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.20, 609.56 and 224.04 is: 335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.20 : 609.56 = 224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.20/609.56 = 224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.20x = 609.56 × 224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.20x = 136,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,561.65/407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.37

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