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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.11, 549.41 and 223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.11, 549.41 and 223.45 is: 308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.11 : 549.41 = 223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.11/549.41 = 223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.11x = 549.41 × 223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.11x = 122,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,765.66/398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.37

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