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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.63, 522.47 and 221.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.63, 522.47 and 221.27 is: 305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.63 : 522.47 = 221.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.63/522.47 = 221.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.63x = 522.47 × 221.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.63x = 115,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,603.22/378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.32

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