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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.64, 613.98 and 227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.64, 613.98 and 227.12 is: 340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.64 : 613.98 = 227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.64/613.98 = 227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.64x = 613.98 × 227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.64x = 139,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,447.14/409.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.41

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