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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.65, 610.56 and 224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.65, 610.56 and 224.93 is: 336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.65 : 610.56 = 224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.65/610.56 = 224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.65x = 610.56 × 224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.65x = 137,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,330.21/407.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.88

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