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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.50, 596.39 and 223.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.50, 596.39 and 223.98 is: 336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 596.39 = 223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/596.39 = 223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 596.39 × 223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 133,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,579.43/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.05

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