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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.18, 521.83 and 220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.18, 521.83 and 220.86 is: 304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.18 : 521.83 = 220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.18/521.83 = 220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.18x = 521.83 × 220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.18x = 115,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,251.37/378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.76

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