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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 522.48 and 221.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 522.48 and 221.23 is: 305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 522.48 = 221.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/522.48 = 221.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 522.48 × 221.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 115,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,589.73/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.31

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