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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.80, 579.30 and 224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.80, 579.30 and 224.20 is: 336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.80 : 579.30 = 224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.80/579.30 = 224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.80x = 579.30 × 224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.80x = 129,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,879.06/385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.65

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