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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.29, 567.04 and 224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.29, 567.04 and 224.19 is: 336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.29 : 567.04 = 224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.29/567.04 = 224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.29x = 567.04 × 224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.29x = 127,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,124.70/378.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.05

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