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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.50, 610.84 and 224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.50, 610.84 and 224.98 is: 337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.50 : 610.84 = 224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.50/610.84 = 224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.50x = 610.84 × 224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.50x = 137,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,426.78/407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.24

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