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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.50, 596.27 and 224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.50, 596.27 and 224.06 is: 336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 596.27 = 224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/596.27 = 224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 596.27 × 224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 133,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,600.26/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.10

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