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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.56, 522.43 and 223.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.56, 522.43 and 223.31 is: 308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.56 : 522.43 = 223.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.56/522.43 = 223.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.56x = 522.43 × 223.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.56x = 116,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,664.59/378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.18

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