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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.36, 610.44 and 224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.36, 610.44 and 224.51 is: 336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.36 : 610.44 = 224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.36/610.44 = 224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.36x = 610.44 × 224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.36x = 137,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,045.99/407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.42

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