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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.02, 523.03 and 223.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.02, 523.03 and 223.82 is: 308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.02 : 523.03 = 223.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.02/523.03 = 223.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.02x = 523.03 × 223.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.02x = 117,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,064.57/379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.86

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