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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.90, 600.08 and 224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.90, 600.08 and 224.36 is: 336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.90 : 600.08 = 224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.90/600.08 = 224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.90x = 600.08 × 224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.90x = 134,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,629.83/399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.66

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