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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.86, 549.05 and 223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.86, 549.05 and 223.20 is: 308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.86 : 549.05 = 223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.86/549.05 = 223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.86x = 549.05 × 223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.86x = 122,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,547.96/397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.02

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