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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.69, 550.20 and 224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.69, 550.20 and 224.04 is: 309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.69 : 550.20 = 224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.69/550.20 = 224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.69x = 550.20 × 224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.69x = 123,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,266.81/398.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.18

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