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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.90, 914.85 and 225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.90, 914.85 and 225.06 is: 337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.90 : 914.85 = 225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.90/914.85 = 225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.90x = 914.85 × 225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.90x = 205,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,896.14/609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.59

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