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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.84, 610.54 and 224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.84, 610.54 and 224.78 is: 336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.84 : 610.54 = 224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.84/610.54 = 224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.84x = 610.54 × 224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.84x = 137,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,233.57/407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.49

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