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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.82, 549.02 and 223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.82, 549.02 and 223.20 is: 308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.82 : 549.02 = 223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.82/549.02 = 223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.82x = 549.02 × 223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.82x = 122,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,541.26/397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.03

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