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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.40, 522.18 and 223.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.40, 522.18 and 223.14 is: 307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.40 : 522.18 = 223.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.40/522.18 = 223.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.40x = 522.18 × 223.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.40x = 116,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,519.25/378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.93

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