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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.51, 549.81 and 223.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.51, 549.81 and 223.82 is: 308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.51 : 549.81 = 223.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.51/549.81 = 223.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.51x = 549.81 × 223.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.51x = 123,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,055.73/398.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.79

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