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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.48, 610.88 and 224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.48, 610.88 and 224.88 is: 337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.48 : 610.88 = 224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.48/610.88 = 224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.48x = 610.88 × 224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.48x = 137,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,374.69/407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.13

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