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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.50, 551.34 and 224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.50, 551.34 and 224.84 is: 310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.50 : 551.34 = 224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.50/551.34 = 224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.50x = 551.34 × 224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.50x = 123,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,963.29/399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.30

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