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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287.57, 396.60 and 224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287.57, 396.60 and 224.57 is: 309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287.57 : 396.60 = 224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287.57/396.60 = 224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287.57x = 396.60 × 224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287.57x = 89,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,064.61/287.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.71

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