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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.27, 551.02 and 224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.27, 551.02 and 224.63 is: 310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.27 : 551.02 = 224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.27/551.02 = 224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.27x = 551.02 × 224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.27x = 123,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,775.62/399.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.00

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