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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.73, 522.50 and 221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.73, 522.50 and 221.34 is: 305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.73 : 522.50 = 221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.73/522.50 = 221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.73x = 522.50 × 221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.73x = 115,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,649.04/378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.36

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