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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.48, 567.38 and 224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.48, 567.38 and 224.22 is: 336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.48 : 567.38 = 224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.48/567.38 = 224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.48x = 567.38 × 224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.48x = 127,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,217.94/378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.13

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