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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.50, 593.43 and 224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.50, 593.43 and 224.50 is: 336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.50 : 593.43 = 224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.50/593.43 = 224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.50x = 593.43 × 224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.50x = 133,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,225.04/395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.85

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