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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.61, 596.58 and 224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.61, 596.58 and 224.30 is: 336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.61 : 596.58 = 224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.61/596.58 = 224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.61x = 596.58 × 224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.61x = 133,808.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,808.79/397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.54

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