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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.77, 581.19 and 224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.77, 581.19 and 224.66 is: 336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.77 : 581.19 = 224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.77/581.19 = 224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.77x = 581.19 × 224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.77x = 130,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,567.24/387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.72

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