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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.49, 551.27 and 224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.49, 551.27 and 224.83 is: 310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.49 : 551.27 = 224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.49/551.27 = 224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.49x = 551.27 × 224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.49x = 123,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,942.03/399.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.25

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