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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.58, 579.56 and 224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.58, 579.56 and 224.08 is: 335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.58 : 579.56 = 224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.58/579.56 = 224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.58x = 579.56 × 224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.58x = 129,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,867.80/386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.94

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