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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.18, 596.02 and 223.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.18, 596.02 and 223.78 is: 335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.18 : 596.02 = 223.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.18/596.02 = 223.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.18x = 596.02 × 223.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.18x = 133,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,377.36/397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.81

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