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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.53, 567.69 and 224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.53, 567.69 and 224.43 is: 336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.53 : 567.69 = 224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.53/567.69 = 224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.53x = 567.69 × 224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.53x = 127,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,406.67/378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.58

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