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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.42, 522.23 and 223.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.42, 522.23 and 223.17 is: 307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 522.23 = 223.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/522.23 = 223.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 522.23 × 223.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 116,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,544.95/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.98

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