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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.67, 550.20 and 224.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.67, 550.20 and 224.05 is: 309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.67 : 550.20 = 224.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.67/550.20 = 224.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.67x = 550.20 × 224.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.67x = 123,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,272.18/398.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.21

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