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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.64, 569.03 and 224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.64, 569.03 and 224.59 is: 337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.64 : 569.03 = 224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.64/569.03 = 224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.64x = 569.03 × 224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.64x = 127,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,797.32/378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.52

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