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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.38, 551.15 and 224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.38, 551.15 and 224.72 is: 310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.38 : 551.15 = 224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.38/551.15 = 224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.38x = 551.15 × 224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.38x = 123,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,850.55/399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.11

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