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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.49, 522.27 and 218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.49, 522.27 and 218.97 is: 302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.49 : 522.27 = 218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.49/522.27 = 218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.49x = 522.27 × 218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.49x = 114,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,361.46/378.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.15

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