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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.48, 579.84 and 224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.48, 579.84 and 224.08 is: 336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.48 : 579.84 = 224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.48/579.84 = 224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.48x = 579.84 × 224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.48x = 129,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,930.55/386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.19

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