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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.40, 523.58 and 222.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.40, 523.58 and 222.00 is: 306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.40 : 523.58 = 222.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.40/523.58 = 222.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.40x = 523.58 × 222.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.40x = 116,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,232.31/379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.36

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