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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.39, 610.30 and 224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.39, 610.30 and 224.24 is: 335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.39 : 610.30 = 224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.39/610.30 = 224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.39x = 610.30 × 224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.39x = 136,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,850.06/407.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.92

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