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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.96, 549.17 and 223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.96, 549.17 and 223.32 is: 308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.96 : 549.17 = 223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.96/549.17 = 223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.96x = 549.17 × 223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.96x = 122,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,636.78/397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.16

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