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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.39, 551.19 and 224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.39, 551.19 and 224.74 is: 310.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.39 : 551.19 = 224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.39/551.19 = 224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.39x = 551.19 × 224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.39x = 123,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,874.44/399.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.16

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