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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.59, 551.40 and 224.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.59, 551.40 and 224.95 is: 310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.59 : 551.40 = 224.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.59/551.40 = 224.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.59x = 551.40 × 224.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.59x = 124,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,034.67/399.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.40

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