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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.30, 521.79 and 223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.30, 521.79 and 223.08 is: 307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.30 : 521.79 = 223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.30/521.79 = 223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.30x = 521.79 × 223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.30x = 116,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,400.91/378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.69

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