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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.60, 913.74 and 224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.60, 913.74 and 224.82 is: 336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.60 : 913.74 = 224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.60/913.74 = 224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.60x = 913.74 × 224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.60x = 205,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,427.03/609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.99

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