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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.17, 567.44 and 224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.17, 567.44 and 224.40 is: 336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.17 : 567.44 = 224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.17/567.44 = 224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.17x = 567.44 × 224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.17x = 127,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,335.38/378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.71

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