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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.33, 522.07 and 221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.33, 522.07 and 221.04 is: 305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.33 : 522.07 = 221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.33/522.07 = 221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.33x = 522.07 × 221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.33x = 115,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,397.80/378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.02

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