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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.35, 522.21 and 223.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.35, 522.21 and 223.19 is: 308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.35 : 522.21 = 223.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.35/522.21 = 223.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.35x = 522.21 × 223.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.35x = 116,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,548.32/378.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.05

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