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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.19, 596.73 and 224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.19, 596.73 and 224.94 is: 337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.19 : 596.73 = 224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.19/596.73 = 224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.19x = 596.73 × 224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.19x = 134,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,228.45/398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.10

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