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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.37, 551.12 and 224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.37, 551.12 and 224.72 is: 310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.37 : 551.12 = 224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.37/551.12 = 224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.37x = 551.12 × 224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.37x = 123,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,845.49/399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.10

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