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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 596.03 and 224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 596.03 and 224.24 is: 336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 596.03 = 224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/596.03 = 224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 596.03 × 224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 133,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,649.67/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.28

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