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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.82, 610.74 and 224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.82, 610.74 and 224.76 is: 336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.82 : 610.74 = 224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.82/610.74 = 224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.82x = 610.74 × 224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.82x = 137,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,269.92/407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.59

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