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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.75, 614.08 and 227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.75, 614.08 and 227.23 is: 340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.75 : 614.08 = 227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.75/614.08 = 227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.75x = 614.08 × 227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.75x = 139,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,537.40/409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.54

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