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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.86, 550.44 and 224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.86, 550.44 and 224.22 is: 309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.86 : 550.44 = 224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.86/550.44 = 224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.86x = 550.44 × 224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.86x = 123,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,419.66/398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.43

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