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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.37, 523.59 and 222.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.37, 523.59 and 222.09 is: 306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.37 : 523.59 = 222.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.37/523.59 = 222.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.37x = 523.59 × 222.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.37x = 116,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,283.55/379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.52

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