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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.77, 914.10 and 224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.77, 914.10 and 224.75 is: 336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.77 : 914.10 = 224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.77/914.10 = 224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.77x = 914.10 × 224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.77x = 205,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,443.98/609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.92

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