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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.88, 579.78 and 224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.88, 579.78 and 224.34 is: 336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.88 : 579.78 = 224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.88/579.78 = 224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.88x = 579.78 × 224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.88x = 130,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,067.85/386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.20

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