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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.38, 522.16 and 221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.38, 522.16 and 221.12 is: 305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.38 : 522.16 = 221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.38/522.16 = 221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.38x = 522.16 × 221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.38x = 115,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,457.68/378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.14

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