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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.11, 579.66 and 224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.11, 579.66 and 224.10 is: 335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.11 : 579.66 = 224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.11/579.66 = 224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.11x = 579.66 × 224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.11x = 129,900.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,900.97/387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.56

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