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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.38, 914.21 and 224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.38, 914.21 and 224.63 is: 336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.38 : 914.21 = 224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.38/914.21 = 224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.38x = 914.21 × 224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.38x = 205,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,353.30/609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.99

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