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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.69, 1,376.53 and 224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.69, 1,376.53 and 224.36 is: 336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.69 : 1,376.53 = 224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.69/1,376.53 = 224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.69x = 1,376.53 × 224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.69x = 308,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,839.86/917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.54

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