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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.42, 580.19 and 224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.42, 580.19 and 224.88 is: 336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.42 : 580.19 = 224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.42/580.19 = 224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.42x = 580.19 × 224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.42x = 130,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,472.00/387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.77

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