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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.99, 550.66 and 224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.99, 550.66 and 224.37 is: 309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.99 : 550.66 = 224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.99/550.66 = 224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.99x = 550.66 × 224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.99x = 123,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,551.58/398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.66

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