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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.20, 521.88 and 220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.20, 521.88 and 220.80 is: 304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.20 : 521.88 = 220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.20/521.88 = 220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.20x = 521.88 × 220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.20x = 115,231.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,231.10/378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.68

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