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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.92, 567.41 and 224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.92, 567.41 and 224.96 is: 336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.92 : 567.41 = 224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.92/567.41 = 224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.92x = 567.41 × 224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.92x = 127,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,640.59/378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.85

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