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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.27, 567.54 and 224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.27, 567.54 and 224.10 is: 336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.27 : 567.54 = 224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.27/567.54 = 224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.27x = 567.54 × 224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.27x = 127,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,185.71/378.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.23

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