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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.20, 523.31 and 221.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.20, 523.31 and 221.81 is: 306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.20 : 523.31 = 221.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.20/523.31 = 221.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.20x = 523.31 × 221.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.20x = 116,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,075.39/379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.11

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