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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.98, 568.28 and 222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.98, 568.28 and 222.84 is: 334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.98 : 568.28 = 222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.98/568.28 = 222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.98x = 568.28 × 222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.98x = 126,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,634.40/378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.15

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