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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.62, 551.48 and 224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.62, 551.48 and 224.96 is: 310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.62 : 551.48 = 224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.62/551.48 = 224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.62x = 551.48 × 224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.62x = 124,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,062.96/399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.45

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