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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.25, 611.00 and 224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.25, 611.00 and 224.61 is: 336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.25 : 611.00 = 224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.25/611.00 = 224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.25x = 611.00 × 224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.25x = 137,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,235.59/407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.98

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