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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.60, 579.78 and 224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.60, 579.78 and 224.36 is: 336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.60 : 579.78 = 224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.60/579.78 = 224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.60x = 579.78 × 224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.60x = 130,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,079.44/386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.47

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