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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.35, 523.59 and 224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.35, 523.59 and 224.19 is: 309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.35 : 523.59 = 224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.35/523.59 = 224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.35x = 523.59 × 224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.35x = 117,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,383.64/379.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.43

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