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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.60, 625.18 and 224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.60, 625.18 and 224.36 is: 336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.60 : 625.18 = 224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.60/625.18 = 224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.60x = 625.18 × 224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.60x = 140,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,265.38/416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.69

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