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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.77, 550.35 and 224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.77, 550.35 and 224.08 is: 309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.77 : 550.35 = 224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.77/550.35 = 224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.77x = 550.35 × 224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.77x = 123,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,318.56/398.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.25

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