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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.25, 523.23 and 221.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.25, 523.23 and 221.83 is: 306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.25 : 523.23 = 221.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.25/523.23 = 221.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.25x = 523.23 × 221.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.25x = 116,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,068.11/379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.05

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