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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.57, 522.45 and 221.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.57, 522.45 and 221.21 is: 305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.57 : 522.45 = 221.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.57/522.45 = 221.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.57x = 522.45 × 221.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.57x = 115,568.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,568.55/378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.28

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