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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.81, 522.68 and 221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.81, 522.68 and 221.40 is: 305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.81 : 522.68 = 221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.81/522.68 = 221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.81x = 522.68 × 221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.81x = 115,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,720.25/378.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.48

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