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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.16, 523.18 and 223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.16, 523.18 and 223.92 is: 308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.16 : 523.18 = 223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.16/523.18 = 223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.16x = 523.18 × 223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.16x = 117,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,150.47/379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.97

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