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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.82, 522.80 and 221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.82, 522.80 and 221.50 is: 305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.82 : 522.80 = 221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.82/522.80 = 221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.82x = 522.80 × 221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.82x = 115,800.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,800.20/378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.69

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