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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.65, 522.55 and 221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.65, 522.55 and 221.38 is: 305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.65 : 522.55 = 221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.65/522.55 = 221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.65x = 522.55 × 221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.65x = 115,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,684.03/378.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.52

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