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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.43, 522.08 and 221.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.43, 522.08 and 221.03 is: 304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.43 : 522.08 = 221.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.43/522.08 = 221.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.43x = 522.08 × 221.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.43x = 115,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,395.34/378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.93

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