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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.98, 549.20 and 223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.98, 549.20 and 223.32 is: 308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.98 : 549.20 = 223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.98/549.20 = 223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.98x = 549.20 × 223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.98x = 122,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,647.34/397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.17

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