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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.14, 913.80 and 224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.14, 913.80 and 224.36 is: 336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.14 : 913.80 = 224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.14/913.80 = 224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.14x = 913.80 × 224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.14x = 205,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,020.17/609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.57

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