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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.78, 567.01 and 224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.78, 567.01 and 224.24 is: 335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.78 : 567.01 = 224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.78/567.01 = 224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.78x = 567.01 × 224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.78x = 127,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,148.87/378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.68

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