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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.38, 553.95 and 224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.38, 553.95 and 224.37 is: 309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.38 : 553.95 = 224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.38/553.95 = 224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.38x = 553.95 × 224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.38x = 124,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,289.76/401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.66

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