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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.59, 522.43 and 221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.59, 522.43 and 221.22 is: 305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.59 : 522.43 = 221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.59/522.43 = 221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.59x = 522.43 × 221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.59x = 115,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,571.41/378.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.27

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