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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.96, 522.90 and 223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.96, 522.90 and 223.68 is: 308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.96 : 522.90 = 223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.96/522.90 = 223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.96x = 522.90 × 223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.96x = 116,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,962.27/378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.64

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