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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.76, 614.03 and 227.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.76, 614.03 and 227.21 is: 340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.76 : 614.03 = 227.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.76/614.03 = 227.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.76x = 614.03 × 227.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.76x = 139,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,512.62/409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.47

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