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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.65, 550.14 and 224.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.65, 550.14 and 224.00 is: 309.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.65 : 550.14 = 224.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.65/550.14 = 224.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.65x = 550.14 × 224.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.65x = 123,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,227.77/398.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.11

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