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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387, 580.82 and 224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387, 580.82 and 224.80 is: 337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387 : 580.82 = 224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387/580.82 = 224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387x = 580.82 × 224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387x = 130,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,565.76/387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.38

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