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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.48, 921.24 and 224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.48, 921.24 and 224.40 is: 336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.48 : 921.24 = 224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.48/921.24 = 224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.48x = 921.24 × 224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.48x = 206,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,726.26/614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.42

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