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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.60, 579.45 and 223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.60, 579.45 and 223.94 is: 335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.60 : 579.45 = 223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.60/579.45 = 223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.60x = 579.45 × 223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.60x = 129,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,762.03/386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.65

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