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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.30, 551.03 and 224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.30, 551.03 and 224.63 is: 309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.30 : 551.03 = 224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.30/551.03 = 224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.30x = 551.03 × 224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.30x = 123,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,773.99/399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.98

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