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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.88, 551.85 and 225.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.88, 551.85 and 225.23 is: 310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.88 : 551.85 = 225.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.88/551.85 = 225.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.88x = 551.85 × 225.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.88x = 124,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,293.18/399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.83

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