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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.25, 521.94 and 220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.25, 521.94 and 220.92 is: 304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.25 : 521.94 = 220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.25/521.94 = 220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.25x = 521.94 × 220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.25x = 115,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,306.98/378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.84

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