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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.65, 611.07 and 224.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.65, 611.07 and 224.67 is: 336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.65 : 611.07 = 224.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.65/611.07 = 224.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.65x = 611.07 × 224.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.65x = 137,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,289.10/407.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.78

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