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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.34, 551.10 and 224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.34, 551.10 and 224.69 is: 310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.34 : 551.10 = 224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.34/551.10 = 224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.34x = 551.10 × 224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.34x = 123,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,826.66/399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.08

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