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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.38, 596.79 and 224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.38, 596.79 and 224.51 is: 336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.38 : 596.79 = 224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.38/596.79 = 224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.38x = 596.79 × 224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.38x = 133,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,986.81/398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.33

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