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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.32, 523.34 and 224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.32, 523.34 and 224.04 is: 309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.32 : 523.34 = 224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.32/523.34 = 224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.32x = 523.34 × 224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.32x = 117,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,249.09/379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.10

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