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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.61, 610.96 and 224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.61, 610.96 and 224.75 is: 336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.61 : 610.96 = 224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.61/610.96 = 224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.61x = 610.96 × 224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.61x = 137,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,314.23/407.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.88

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