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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.41, 551.18 and 224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.41, 551.18 and 224.75 is: 310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.41 : 551.18 = 224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.41/551.18 = 224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.41x = 551.18 × 224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.41x = 123,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,877.71/399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.15

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