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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.43, 596.72 and 224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.43, 596.72 and 224.43 is: 336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.43 : 596.72 = 224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.43/596.72 = 224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.43x = 596.72 × 224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.43x = 133,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,920.75/397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.97

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