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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.44, 549.88 and 223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.44, 549.88 and 223.80 is: 308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.44 : 549.88 = 223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.44/549.88 = 223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.44x = 549.88 × 223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.44x = 123,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,063.14/398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.86

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