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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.31, 551.01 and 224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.31, 551.01 and 224.65 is: 309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.31 : 551.01 = 224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.31/551.01 = 224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.31x = 551.01 × 224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.31x = 123,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,781.64/399.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.99

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