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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.38, 523.54 and 222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.38, 523.54 and 222.12 is: 306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.38 : 523.54 = 222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.38/523.54 = 222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.38x = 523.54 × 222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.38x = 116,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,288.70/379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.52

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