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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.38, 523.61 and 222.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.38, 523.61 and 222.00 is: 306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.38 : 523.61 = 222.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.38/523.61 = 222.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.38x = 523.61 × 222.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.38x = 116,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,243.28/379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.40

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