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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.56, 611.60 and 224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.56, 611.60 and 224.92 is: 337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.56 : 611.60 = 224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.56/611.60 = 224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.56x = 611.60 × 224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.56x = 137,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,561.07/407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.52

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