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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.44, 522.32 and 221.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.44, 522.32 and 221.09 is: 305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.44 : 522.32 = 221.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.44/522.32 = 221.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.44x = 522.32 × 221.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.44x = 115,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,479.73/378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.15

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