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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.29, 579.57 and 224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.29, 579.57 and 224.29 is: 336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.29 : 579.57 = 224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.29/579.57 = 224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.29x = 579.57 × 224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.29x = 129,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,991.76/386.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.51

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