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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.50, 522.38 and 223.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.50, 522.38 and 223.26 is: 308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.50 : 522.38 = 223.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.50/522.38 = 223.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.50x = 522.38 × 223.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.50x = 116,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,626.56/378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.13

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