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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.05, 522.90 and 223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.05, 522.90 and 223.80 is: 308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.05 : 522.90 = 223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.05/522.90 = 223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.05x = 522.90 × 223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.05x = 117,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,025.02/379.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.73

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