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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.60, 614.85 and 227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.60, 614.85 and 227.17 is: 341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.60 : 614.85 = 227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.60/614.85 = 227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.60x = 614.85 × 227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.60x = 139,675.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,675.47/409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.00

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