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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.81, 550.37 and 224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.81, 550.37 and 224.17 is: 309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.81 : 550.37 = 224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.81/550.37 = 224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.81x = 550.37 × 224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.81x = 123,375.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,375.63/398.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.36

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