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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.17, 597.21 and 224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.17, 597.21 and 224.74 is: 337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.17 : 597.21 = 224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.17/597.21 = 224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.17x = 597.21 × 224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.17x = 134,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,216.98/398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.08

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