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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.42, 614.22 and 227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.42, 614.22 and 227.08 is: 340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.42 : 614.22 = 227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.42/614.22 = 227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.42x = 614.22 × 227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.42x = 139,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,477.08/409.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.67

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