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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.70, 522.35 and 223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.70, 522.35 and 223.36 is: 308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.70 : 522.35 = 223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.70/522.35 = 223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.70x = 522.35 × 223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.70x = 116,670.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,670.51/378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.08

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