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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.47, 522.18 and 221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.47, 522.18 and 221.06 is: 305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.47 : 522.18 = 221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.47/522.18 = 221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.47x = 522.18 × 221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.47x = 115,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,434.42/378.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.00

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