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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.25, 568.49 and 224.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.25, 568.49 and 224.97 is: 337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.25 : 568.49 = 224.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.25/568.49 = 224.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.25x = 568.49 × 224.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.25x = 127,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,893.20/379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.23

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