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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.42, 579.64 and 224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.42, 579.64 and 224.02 is: 336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.42 : 579.64 = 224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.42/579.64 = 224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.42x = 579.64 × 224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.42x = 129,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,848.94/386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.03

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