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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.14, 626.08 and 224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.14, 626.08 and 224.90 is: 337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.14 : 626.08 = 224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.14/626.08 = 224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.14x = 626.08 × 224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.14x = 140,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,805.39/417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.55

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