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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.24, 611.06 and 224.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.24, 611.06 and 224.73 is: 337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.24 : 611.06 = 224.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.24/611.06 = 224.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.24x = 611.06 × 224.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.24x = 137,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,323.51/407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.21

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