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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.40, 913.86 and 224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.40, 913.86 and 224.56 is: 336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.40 : 913.86 = 224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.40/913.86 = 224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.40x = 913.86 × 224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.40x = 205,216.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,216.40/609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.75

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