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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.89, 1,214.61 and 224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.89, 1,214.61 and 224.76 is: 337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.89 : 1,214.61 = 224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.89/1,214.61 = 224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.89x = 1,214.61 × 224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.89x = 272,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,995.74/809.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.08

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