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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.44, 567.78 and 224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.44, 567.78 and 224.92 is: 310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.44 : 567.78 = 224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.44/567.78 = 224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.44x = 567.78 × 224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.44x = 127,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,705.08/411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.39

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