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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.43, 549.78 and 223.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.43, 549.78 and 223.77 is: 308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.43 : 549.78 = 223.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.43/549.78 = 223.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.43x = 549.78 × 223.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.43x = 123,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,024.27/398.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.77

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