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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.90, 579.99 and 224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.90, 579.99 and 224.54 is: 336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.90 : 579.99 = 224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.90/579.99 = 224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.90x = 579.99 × 224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.90x = 130,230.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,230.95/386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.60

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