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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.60, 554.16 and 224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.60, 554.16 and 224.56 is: 309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.60 : 554.16 = 224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.60/554.16 = 224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.60x = 554.16 × 224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.60x = 124,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,442.17/401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.87

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