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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.16, 921.30 and 224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.16, 921.30 and 224.28 is: 336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.16 : 921.30 = 224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.16/921.30 = 224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.16x = 921.30 × 224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.16x = 206,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,629.16/614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.44

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