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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.57, 579.05 and 224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.57, 579.05 and 224.17 is: 335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.57 : 579.05 = 224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.57/579.05 = 224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.57x = 579.05 × 224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.57x = 129,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,801.62/386.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.78

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