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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.92, 580.18 and 224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.92, 580.18 and 224.92 is: 337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.92 : 580.18 = 224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.92/580.18 = 224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.92x = 580.18 × 224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.92x = 130,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,494.09/386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.26

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