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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.52, 551.35 and 224.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.52, 551.35 and 224.87 is: 310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.52 : 551.35 = 224.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.52/551.35 = 224.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.52x = 551.35 × 224.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.52x = 123,983.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,983.33/399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.33

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