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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.05, 595.02 and 223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.05, 595.02 and 223.56 is: 335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.05 : 595.02 = 223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.05/595.02 = 223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.05x = 595.02 × 223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.05x = 133,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,022.88/397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.03

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