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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.57, 551.43 and 224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.57, 551.43 and 224.94 is: 310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.57 : 551.43 = 224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.57/551.43 = 224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.57x = 551.43 × 224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.57x = 124,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,038.66/399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.43

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