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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.04, 521.73 and 220.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.04, 521.73 and 220.69 is: 304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.04 : 521.73 = 220.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.04/521.73 = 220.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.04x = 521.73 × 220.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.04x = 115,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,140.59/378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.57

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