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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.23, 610.94 and 224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.23, 610.94 and 224.37 is: 336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.23 : 610.94 = 224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.23/610.94 = 224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.23x = 610.94 × 224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.23x = 137,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,077.17/407.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.61

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