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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.38, 921.27 and 224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.38, 921.27 and 224.10 is: 336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.38 : 921.27 = 224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.38/921.27 = 224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.38x = 921.27 × 224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.38x = 206,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,456.61/614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.04

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