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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.14, 521.75 and 222.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.14, 521.75 and 222.89 is: 307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.14 : 521.75 = 222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.14/521.75 = 222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.14x = 521.75 × 222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.14x = 116,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,289.13/378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.53

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