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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.72, 579.92 and 224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.72, 579.92 and 224.32 is: 336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.72 : 579.92 = 224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.72/579.92 = 224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.72x = 579.92 × 224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.72x = 130,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,087.65/386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.39

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