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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.95, 550.58 and 224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.95, 550.58 and 224.32 is: 309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.95 : 550.58 = 224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.95/550.58 = 224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.95x = 550.58 × 224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.95x = 123,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,506.11/398.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.58

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