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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.63, 596.47 and 224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.63, 596.47 and 224.20 is: 336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.63 : 596.47 = 224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.63/596.47 = 224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.63x = 596.47 × 224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.63x = 133,725.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,725.59/397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.31

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