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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.62, 522.37 and 221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.62, 522.37 and 221.18 is: 305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.62 : 522.37 = 221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.62/522.37 = 221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.62x = 522.37 × 221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.62x = 115,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,537.80/378.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.16

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