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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.41, 614.02 and 224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.41, 614.02 and 224.22 is: 336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.41 : 614.02 = 224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.41/614.02 = 224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.41x = 614.02 × 224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.41x = 137,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,675.56/409.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.28

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