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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.65, 914.49 and 224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.65, 914.49 and 224.63 is: 336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.65 : 914.49 = 224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.65/914.49 = 224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.65x = 914.49 × 224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.65x = 205,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,421.89/609.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.95

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