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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.12, 580.20 and 224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.12, 580.20 and 224.46 is: 336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.12 : 580.20 = 224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.12/580.20 = 224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.12x = 580.20 × 224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.12x = 130,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,231.69/387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.41

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