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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.04, 521.61 and 220.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.04, 521.61 and 220.63 is: 304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.04 : 521.61 = 220.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.04/521.61 = 220.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.04x = 521.61 × 220.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.04x = 115,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,082.81/378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.42

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