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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.95, 578.78 and 224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.95, 578.78 and 224.63 is: 336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.95 : 578.78 = 224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.95/578.78 = 224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.95x = 578.78 × 224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.95x = 130,007.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,007.33/385.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.85

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