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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.49, 522.10 and 221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.49, 522.10 and 221.10 is: 305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.49 : 522.10 = 221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.49/522.10 = 221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.49x = 522.10 × 221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.49x = 115,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,437.06/378.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.00

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