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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.26, 568.47 and 224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.26, 568.47 and 224.22 is: 336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.26 : 568.47 = 224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.26/568.47 = 224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.26x = 568.47 × 224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.26x = 127,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,461.22/378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.97

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