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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.94, 522.80 and 221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.94, 522.80 and 221.54 is: 305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.94 : 522.80 = 221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.94/522.80 = 221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.94x = 522.80 × 221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.94x = 115,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,821.11/378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.64

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