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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.78, 522.75 and 223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.78, 522.75 and 223.50 is: 308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.78 : 522.75 = 223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.78/522.75 = 223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.78x = 522.75 × 223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.78x = 116,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,834.63/378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.45

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