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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.17, 567.99 and 224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.17, 567.99 and 224.64 is: 336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.17 : 567.99 = 224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.17/567.99 = 224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.17x = 567.99 × 224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.17x = 127,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,593.27/379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.51

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