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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.38, 553.89 and 224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.38, 553.89 and 224.33 is: 309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.38 : 553.89 = 224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.38/553.89 = 224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.38x = 553.89 × 224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.38x = 124,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,253.73/401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.57

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