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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.81, 595.80 and 224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.81, 595.80 and 224.20 is: 335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.81 : 595.80 = 224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.81/595.80 = 224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.81x = 595.80 × 224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.81x = 133,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,576.87/397.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.78

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