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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.40, 579.24 and 224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.40, 579.24 and 224.04 is: 335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.40 : 579.24 = 224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.40/579.24 = 224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.40x = 579.24 × 224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.40x = 129,772.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,772.93/386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.85

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