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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.75, 596.16 and 224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.75, 596.16 and 224.50 is: 336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.75 : 596.16 = 224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.75/596.16 = 224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.75x = 596.16 × 224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.75x = 133,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,837.92/397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.49

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