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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.53, 567.83 and 224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.53, 567.83 and 224.63 is: 336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.53 : 567.83 = 224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.53/567.83 = 224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.53x = 567.83 × 224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.53x = 127,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,553.63/378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.97

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