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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.82, 522.78 and 223.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.82, 522.78 and 223.57 is: 308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.82 : 522.78 = 223.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.82/522.78 = 223.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.82x = 522.78 × 223.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.82x = 116,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,877.92/378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.53

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