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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.50, 597.72 and 224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.50, 597.72 and 224.62 is: 336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.50 : 597.72 = 224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.50/597.72 = 224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.50x = 597.72 × 224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.50x = 134,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,262.42/398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.92

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