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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 553.93 and 224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 553.93 and 224.36 is: 309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 553.93 = 224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/553.93 = 224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 553.93 × 224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 124,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,276.97/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.61

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