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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.80, 550.32 and 224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.80, 550.32 and 224.14 is: 309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.80 : 550.32 = 224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.80/550.32 = 224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.80x = 550.32 × 224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.80x = 123,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,348.72/398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.30

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