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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.86, 598.49 and 223.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.86, 598.49 and 223.87 is: 335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.86 : 598.49 = 223.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.86/598.49 = 223.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.86x = 598.49 × 223.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.86x = 133,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,983.96/399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.08

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