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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.78, 580.20 and 224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.78, 580.20 and 224.48 is: 336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.78 : 580.20 = 224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.78/580.20 = 224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.78x = 580.20 × 224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.78x = 130,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,243.30/386.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.74

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