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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.34, 553.80 and 224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.34, 553.80 and 224.28 is: 309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.34 : 553.80 = 224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.34/553.80 = 224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.34x = 553.80 × 224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.34x = 124,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,206.26/401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.48

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