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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.54, 614.03 and 227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.54, 614.03 and 227.02 is: 340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.54 : 614.03 = 227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.54/614.03 = 227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.54x = 614.03 × 227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.54x = 139,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,397.09/409.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.37

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