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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.42, 610.08 and 224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.42, 610.08 and 224.61 is: 336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.42 : 610.08 = 224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.42/610.08 = 224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.42x = 610.08 × 224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.42x = 137,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,030.07/407.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.34

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