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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.80, 612 and 225.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.80, 612 and 225.35 is: 338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.80 : 612 = 225.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.80/612 = 225.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.80x = 612 × 225.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.80x = 137,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,911.14/407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.19

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