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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.92, 522.92 and 221.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.92, 522.92 and 221.53 is: 305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.92 : 522.92 = 221.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.92/522.92 = 221.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.92x = 522.92 × 221.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.92x = 115,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,842.47/378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.72

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