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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.04, 521.76 and 222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.04, 521.76 and 222.82 is: 307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.04 : 521.76 = 222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.04/521.76 = 222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.04x = 521.76 × 222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.04x = 116,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,258.56/378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.53

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