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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.98, 579.53 and 224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.98, 579.53 and 224.17 is: 335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.98 : 579.53 = 224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.98/579.53 = 224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.98x = 579.53 × 224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.98x = 129,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,913.24/386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.71

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