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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.86, 596.91 and 224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.86, 596.91 and 224.34 is: 336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.86 : 596.91 = 224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.86/596.91 = 224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.86x = 596.91 × 224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.86x = 133,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,910.79/397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.58

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