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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.70, 522.62 and 221.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.70, 522.62 and 221.31 is: 305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.70 : 522.62 = 221.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.70/522.62 = 221.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.70x = 522.62 × 221.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.70x = 115,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,661.03/378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.42

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