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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.72, 522.72 and 223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.72, 522.72 and 223.52 is: 308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.72 : 522.72 = 223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.72/522.72 = 223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.72x = 522.72 × 223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.72x = 116,838.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,838.37/378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.51

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