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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.03, 521.68 and 222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.03, 521.68 and 222.75 is: 307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.03 : 521.68 = 222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.03/521.68 = 222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.03x = 521.68 × 222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.03x = 116,203.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,203.11/378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.39

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