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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.36, 921.32 and 224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.36, 921.32 and 224.32 is: 336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.36 : 921.32 = 224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.36/921.32 = 224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.36x = 921.32 × 224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.36x = 206,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,670.50/614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.40

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