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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.61, 551.44 and 224.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.61, 551.44 and 224.97 is: 310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.61 : 551.44 = 224.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.61/551.44 = 224.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.61x = 551.44 × 224.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.61x = 124,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,057.46/399.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.45

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