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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.51, 596.43 and 223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.51, 596.43 and 223.91 is: 335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.51 : 596.43 = 223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.51/596.43 = 223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.51x = 596.43 × 223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.51x = 133,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,546.64/397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.96

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