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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.24, 549.59 and 223.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.24, 549.59 and 223.57 is: 308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.24 : 549.59 = 223.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.24/549.59 = 223.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.24x = 549.59 × 223.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.24x = 122,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,871.84/398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.54

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