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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.02, 521.73 and 220.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.02, 521.73 and 220.67 is: 304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.02 : 521.73 = 220.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.02/521.73 = 220.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.02x = 521.73 × 220.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.02x = 115,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,127.14/378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.56

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