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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.48, 596.80 and 224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.48, 596.80 and 224.48 is: 337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.48 : 596.80 = 224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.48/596.80 = 224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.48x = 596.80 × 224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.48x = 133,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,969.66/397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.05

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