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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.20, 579.94 and 224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.20, 579.94 and 224.48 is: 336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.20 : 579.94 = 224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.20/579.94 = 224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.20x = 579.94 × 224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.20x = 130,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,184.93/387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.22

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