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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.54, 580.38 and 224.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.54, 580.38 and 224.73 is: 336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.54 : 580.38 = 224.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.54/580.38 = 224.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.54x = 580.38 × 224.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.54x = 130,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,428.80/387.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.56

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