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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.70, 550.18 and 224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.70, 550.18 and 224.04 is: 309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.70 : 550.18 = 224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.70/550.18 = 224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.70x = 550.18 × 224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.70x = 123,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,262.33/398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.16

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