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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.43, 595.33 and 224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.43, 595.33 and 224.09 is: 335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.43 : 595.33 = 224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.43/595.33 = 224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.43x = 595.33 × 224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.43x = 133,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,407.50/397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.68

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