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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.50, 914.66 and 224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.50, 914.66 and 224.75 is: 337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.50 : 914.66 = 224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.50/914.66 = 224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.50x = 914.66 × 224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.50x = 205,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,569.84/609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.28

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