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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.53, 567.90 and 225.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.53, 567.90 and 225.51 is: 337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.53 : 567.90 = 225.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.53/567.90 = 225.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.53x = 567.90 × 225.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.53x = 128,067.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,067.13/379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.44

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