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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.19, 596.21 and 224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.19, 596.21 and 224.01 is: 336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.19 : 596.21 = 224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.19/596.21 = 224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.19x = 596.21 × 224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.19x = 133,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,555.88/397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.25

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