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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.34, 921.20 and 224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.34, 921.20 and 224.33 is: 336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.34 : 921.20 = 224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.34/921.20 = 224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.34x = 921.20 × 224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.34x = 206,647.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,647.07/614.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.37

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