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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.85, 549.04 and 223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.85, 549.04 and 223.20 is: 308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.85 : 549.04 = 223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.85/549.04 = 223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.85x = 549.04 × 223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.85x = 122,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,541.87/397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.01

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