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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.54, 551.38 and 224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.54, 551.38 and 224.90 is: 310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.54 : 551.38 = 224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.54/551.38 = 224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.54x = 551.38 × 224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.54x = 124,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,005.36/399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.37

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