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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.95, 594.50 and 223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.95, 594.50 and 223.20 is: 334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.95 : 594.50 = 223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.95/594.50 = 223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.95x = 594.50 × 223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.95x = 132,691.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,691.28/396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.28

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