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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.07, 521.75 and 220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.07, 521.75 and 220.75 is: 304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.07 : 521.75 = 220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.07/521.75 = 220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.07x = 521.75 × 220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.07x = 115,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,176.31/378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.64

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