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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.57, 610.54 and 224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.57, 610.54 and 224.92 is: 336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.57 : 610.54 = 224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.57/610.54 = 224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.57x = 610.54 × 224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.57x = 137,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,322.66/407.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.93

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