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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.65, 597.20 and 224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.65, 597.20 and 224.79 is: 336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.65 : 597.20 = 224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.65/597.20 = 224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.65x = 597.20 × 224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.65x = 134,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,241.60/398.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.74

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