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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.37, 597.02 and 224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.37, 597.02 and 224.78 is: 336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.37 : 597.02 = 224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.37/597.02 = 224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.37x = 597.02 × 224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.37x = 134,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,194.05/398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.86

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