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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.50, 522.36 and 223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.50, 522.36 and 223.28 is: 308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.50 : 522.36 = 223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.50/522.36 = 223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.50x = 522.36 × 223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.50x = 116,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,632.54/378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.14

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