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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.39, 553.96 and 224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.39, 553.96 and 224.38 is: 309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.39 : 553.96 = 224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.39/553.96 = 224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.39x = 553.96 × 224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.39x = 124,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,297.54/401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.67

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