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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.40, 522.30 and 223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.40, 522.30 and 223.24 is: 308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.40 : 522.30 = 223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.40/522.30 = 223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.40x = 522.30 × 223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.40x = 116,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,598.25/378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.13

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