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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.09, 566.52 and 224.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.09, 566.52 and 224.15 is: 335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.09 : 566.52 = 224.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.09/566.52 = 224.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.09x = 566.52 × 224.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.09x = 126,982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,982.63/378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.85

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