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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.32, 551.09 and 224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.32, 551.09 and 224.69 is: 310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.32 : 551.09 = 224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.32/551.09 = 224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.32x = 551.09 × 224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.32x = 123,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,824.41/399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.09

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