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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.82, 548.99 and 223.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.82, 548.99 and 223.17 is: 307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.82 : 548.99 = 223.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.82/548.99 = 223.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.82x = 548.99 × 223.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.82x = 122,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,518.10/397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.97

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