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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.08, 523.20 and 223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.08, 523.20 and 223.92 is: 309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.08 : 523.20 = 223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.08/523.20 = 223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.08x = 523.20 × 223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.08x = 117,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,154.94/379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.05

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