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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.60, 914.48 and 224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.60, 914.48 and 224.76 is: 337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.60 : 914.48 = 224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.60/914.48 = 224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.60x = 914.48 × 224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.60x = 205,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,538.52/609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.17

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