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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.00, 549.20 and 223.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.00, 549.20 and 223.31 is: 308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.00 : 549.20 = 223.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.00/549.20 = 223.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.00x = 549.20 × 223.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.00x = 122,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,643.78/398.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.15

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