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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.50, 577.92 and 223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.50, 577.92 and 223.32 is: 334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.50 : 577.92 = 223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.50/577.92 = 223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.50x = 577.92 × 223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.50x = 129,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,061.09/385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.79

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