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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.60, 581.28 and 225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.60, 581.28 and 225.36 is: 337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.60 : 581.28 = 225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.60/581.28 = 225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.60x = 581.28 × 225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.60x = 130,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,997.26/387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.97

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