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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.66, 597.58 and 222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.66, 597.58 and 222.92 is: 334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.66 : 597.58 = 222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.66/597.58 = 222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.66x = 597.58 × 222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.66x = 133,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,211.23/398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.14

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