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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.96, 550.55 and 224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.96, 550.55 and 224.33 is: 309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.96 : 550.55 = 224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.96/550.55 = 224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.96x = 550.55 × 224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.96x = 123,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,503.76/398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.57

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