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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.60, 597.42 and 225.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.60, 597.42 and 225.19 is: 337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.60 : 597.42 = 225.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.60/597.42 = 225.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.60x = 597.42 × 225.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.60x = 134,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,531.52/398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.51

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