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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.44, 551.25 and 224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.44, 551.25 and 224.79 is: 310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.44 : 551.25 = 224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.44/551.25 = 224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.44x = 551.25 × 224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.44x = 123,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,915.49/399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.22

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