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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.95, 610.68 and 224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.95, 610.68 and 224.79 is: 336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.95 : 610.68 = 224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.95/610.68 = 224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.95x = 610.68 × 224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.95x = 137,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,274.76/407.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.50

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